Hey everyone. I recently built a gyroscope in the school machine shop, and will be competing in a timed event next week. I'm looking for a lubricant to go between the spindle and the bearing, but I'm not sure which lube will work best for my purposes. I thought to myself, "what better place to ask, than at BITOG?"
The spindle is made of Cold-Rolled steel, and is about 2mm in diameter where it slides into the bearings. The bearings are retrofitted brass screws, which had a small hole drilled into them to accept the steel spindle.
Currently I'm using Tri-Flow lubricant, which I've had moderate success with. My gyroscope is staying upright for about 3.5 minutes. Hoping to get some feedback from you kind folks about other possible lubricants. I'll also be trying out white lithium grease and some Havoline I've got lying around.
Thanks in advance!
The spindle is made of Cold-Rolled steel, and is about 2mm in diameter where it slides into the bearings. The bearings are retrofitted brass screws, which had a small hole drilled into them to accept the steel spindle.
Currently I'm using Tri-Flow lubricant, which I've had moderate success with. My gyroscope is staying upright for about 3.5 minutes. Hoping to get some feedback from you kind folks about other possible lubricants. I'll also be trying out white lithium grease and some Havoline I've got lying around.
Thanks in advance!