SAE 30 for paper shredder?
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I use a silicone spray.
My first choice would be 3-in-1 oil, but granted you have what you have squeeze 2 drops into the mechanism.
YMMV.
YMMV.
I wouldn't use used oil.
I think the instructions for mine say vegetable oil... Putting it on a sheet of paper is the way to introduce it though, i just put a line, doesn't take much...
I think the instructions for mine say vegetable oil... Putting it on a sheet of paper is the way to introduce it though, i just put a line, doesn't take much...
Mazola vegetable oil ... same thing that is used in most paper shredder oils. Do a search for "vegetable oil" in the Fellow's Shredder oil on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006I58N
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006I58N
Any cooking oil will work (canola, vegetable/soybean, etc)
To note ... don't spray it while the shredder is running. Might get a little "fireball" from the aerosols. Don't ask me how I know.
Curious why so many mentions of vegetable oil?
Is it because cooking oil is available in all households or it doesn't have harsh chemicals?
What if I don't want any varnish on my shredder teeth and want high hths? J/K
I would think even WD-40 would do a great job but I know some say it's not a lubricant even though I've used it as lubricant on MANY different application and it does a great job.
Is it because cooking oil is available in all households or it doesn't have harsh chemicals?
What if I don't want any varnish on my shredder teeth and want high hths? J/K
I would think even WD-40 would do a great job but I know some say it's not a lubricant even though I've used it as lubricant on MANY different application and it does a great job.
good point! I spray a piece of paper, and i usually wait about 10-15 seconds for it to soak in the paper. I don't know what the propellant is, yours must have been propane lol.To note ... don't spray it while the shredder is running. Might get a little "fireball" from the aerosols. Don't ask me how I know.
To note ... don't spray it while the shredder is running. Might get a little "fireball" from the aerosols. Don't ask me how I know.
Hope I remember this next time!
I had the shredder upside down because the teeth are easily accessible and visible and had to use a screwdriver to push in the safety latch/switch to make it run while I was spraying. lol
That's exactly what I did ... and "boom", got a nice fireball. Made my eyes go
. Could happen with WD-40 too.That's exactly what I did ... and "boom", got a nice fireball. Made my eyes go
I had some Teflon spray lube that was handy and I used that.
I'm sure next time I may use WD-40 or I have couple of little oil bottles that came with my trimmers.
OR
Maybe next I should follow the instructions (the picture on my shredder) and drip tiny amounts of vegetable oil. But hey we are on bitog because we don't follow owner's manual recommendations.
btw, I don't see why op can't use his old oil. After all it's a 30 weight!
I never knew you were supposed to lube these.....
No paper shredder anymore. Woodstove takes care of any unwanted paper products, cept toilet paper, lol
I used whatever was closest. Usually wound up as cooking oil. I just poured it out right into the teeth.
I'm guessing someone will come in with a reason to use Amsoil soon.
I'm guessing someone will come in with a reason to use Amsoil soon.
Amsoil...good thinking. I do have some Royal Purple air compressor oil lying around..maybe that's the way to go?
