So now my lubrication chores include hamster wheel lubrication. The interval seems to be about every two weeks, or you get squeak, squeak, squeak in the middle of the night. My current oil of choice is Wesson Canola cooking oil (it's what's on the shelf in the pantry), not sure of the weight, no additives. I'm open to thoughts, even humorous ones.
hamster wheel lubrication
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I think you should try Amsoil SSO for those easy spin starts on cold mornings and longer OCIs. It may help resist "spin" off so that you can go longer without topping off.
Vaseline.
MolaKule
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Yep, Vaseline or cooking oil is the safest for the little critter.
Don't forget to change the filter once a year.
Don't forget to change the filter once a year.
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Lard
Crisco.
It needs an auto oiler filled with Moebius 9104.
I'd tack weld still - no squeaky
Originally Posted By: Hemi426
What part squeaks on a hampster wheel?(I've never owned one) Could you use a dab of automotive grease without the hampster getting a taste of it?
Would you like a hamster? We've got extra.
The steel hamster wheels have a wire form base, the wire forms an axle that the wheel rotates on. The wheels have stamped steel sides with a hole punched in the center, the hole is the bearing surface, steel on steel. They can actually wear a surprising amount. We had a heavily used wheel where the axle was deeply notched through use. The bearing is very accessible to the hamster, so they could lick it if they decided to, so the lubricant must be non-toxic.
I like the Vaseline idea. Maybe I could get more "miles" out of a lube job.
What part squeaks on a hampster wheel?(I've never owned one) Could you use a dab of automotive grease without the hampster getting a taste of it?
Would you like a hamster? We've got extra.
The steel hamster wheels have a wire form base, the wire forms an axle that the wheel rotates on. The wheels have stamped steel sides with a hole punched in the center, the hole is the bearing surface, steel on steel. They can actually wear a surprising amount. We had a heavily used wheel where the axle was deeply notched through use. The bearing is very accessible to the hamster, so they could lick it if they decided to, so the lubricant must be non-toxic.
I like the Vaseline idea. Maybe I could get more "miles" out of a lube job.
I haven't had a Hamster for a long time!!
Go to a sporting goods store in your area and see if you can find aerosol moly. I know hoppes makes it. It dries completely and leaves no residue. That stuff works amazingly well on metal-metal stuff.
X5 on the Vaseline, oh, BTW, would anyone like some pet Rats??? They do have a certain, err, "cuteness" to them...(Don't ask how I aquired more than I wanted..)
Marvel Mystery Oil, the Hamster will love the smell too..
Could you slip a piece of heat-shrink tubing over the ends of the shafts that fit through the holes? If you can, slip pieces over and shrink them to fit tightly over the shafts. Then use your cooking oil to lessen the wear on the tubing. Not only will it be silent, but it will give an smoother ride for Hammie the Hamster.
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