Is it normal practice to lubricate Ring Gages before use?

Mike S.

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Sorry Mike,

isopropyl alcohol is a cleaner not a lubricant. Available in 50%, 70 and 90% percent concentrations is routinely used in a clean rooms to wipe parts from dust and disinfect for sterile use.

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Michael
Oh really? :lol:

I know what IPA is. Before you say it won't work as a lubricant in this application, why don't you try it and see? It may be an "off-label" kinda use, but it works well, and our aerospace inspectors and M&P mechanics use it as such (a light gage/thread lube) all the time.
 
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Oh really? :lol:

I know what IPA is. Before you say it won't work as a lubricant in this application, why don't you try it and see? It may be an "off-label" kinda use, but it works well, and our aerospace inspectors and M&P mechanics use it as such (a light gage/thread lube) all the time.
:) keep drinking...
 
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Isporopyl alcohol will also act as a lube that evaporates on its own after use, leaving behind no residue.
That is a good point! We actually use alcohol to remove the parts when they become stuck in the gage during inspection.
 
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I found out from a supplier that the Deltronic Gage Life Extender is very similar to WD-40.

From my experience, WD-40 is a 'cleaner' type lubricant as well and will eventually pick up dust and debris. Therefore, if we use that for our gages, we will always want to clean the gage of the lubricant afterwards and re-apply before the next use.

Would there be any benefit to pay more for the Deltronic Gage Life Extender versus using WD-40, or even mineral oil since it appears that the gage will always need to be cleaned off the lubricant after use?
 

Mike S.

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That is part of the appeal of using IPA, it evaporates on its own and does not leave a sticky mess to attract dirt.

Look, IPA may not be the slipperiest fluid from a tribological standpoint, but in many cases it gives enough lubrication as a light gage/thread lube to get the job done without unwanted side effects. Try it and see..... If not then I'd try the purpose-made stuff if I felt the medicine were not worse than the cure.
 
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Thanks for the advice Mike. I appreciate everyone's response. I will give it a shot and see what works best.

That is part of the appeal of using IPA, it evaporates on its own and does not leave a sticky mess to attract dirt.

Look, IPA may not be the slipperiest fluid from a tribological standpoint, but in many cases it gives enough lubrication as a light gage/thread lube to get the job done without unwanted side effects. Try it and see..... If not then I'd try the purpose-made stuff if I felt the medicine were not worse than the cure.
 
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