Got it open, what is a good ratchet grease?

[Scotsman1886]

Working on my old Williams ratchet. Got it open and cleanen out the old grease and crud(break cleaner) but now I need a good grease to lube it up?

I have wheel bearing grease but is there a better kind?

[rusty]

White lithium, if you must use grease, it's least sticky and holds less dirt, but i prefer oil...

Whatever you do , do NOT use marine axle grease ....

[keykeeper]

I like to use Superlube w/teflon. It's a light grease, and makes them slick when they work with no run off like oil.

[PutnamEco]

I'm a really big fan of using Hondas moly grease. Even though it is a pricey option, my ratchets work a lot smoother and are quieter when I use this grease. I find it really does make a noticeable difference in their operation 

http://www.amazon.com/Pro-Honda-Moly-Paste-oz/dp/B0083BWUYW

If your really looking for the ultimate grease Krytox is IMHO the absolute best grease available.

http://www2.dupont.com/Lubricants/en_US/products/Products_Greases.html

[OilyRascal]

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If your really looking for the ultimate grease Krytox is IMHO the absolute best grease available.

$15,000 for a 5-gallon pail.

[rusty]

>$15,000 for a 5-gallon pail.

Yes,but, your ratchet will last 4000 years ;P

[1930]

The whole time growing up my dad had a brown bottle (  I think vitamin bottle at one time, we took alot of vitamins as kids ) full of a copper colored Moly grease. He rarely used it and god forbid anyone else touched that grease because of the cost.

When he passed away I grabbed that bottle of grease, Ill bet some of you guys can guess what I ended up doing with that grease.

[Ken W.]

The whole time growing up my dad had a brown bottle (  I think vitamin bottle at one time, we took alot of vitamins as kids ) full of a copper colored Moly grease. He rarely used it and god forbid anyone else touched that grease because of the cost.

When he passed away I grabbed that bottle of grease, Ill bet some of you guys can guess what I ended up doing with that grease.

quote]I hope it's not what my filthy mind just flashed in front of me. But,I have been using One Lube synthetic oil and been liking it. The other one is a drop or two of Marvel Mystery Lube.I don't know what in it but it really works well on tools.

[1930]

The whole time growing up my dad had a brown bottle (  I think vitamin bottle at one time, we took alot of vitamins as kids ) full of a copper colored Moly grease. He rarely used it and god forbid anyone else touched that grease because of the cost.

When he passed away I grabbed that bottle of grease, Ill bet some of you guys can guess what I ended up doing with that grease.

quote]I hope it's not what my filthy mind just flashed in front of me. But,I have been using One Lube synthetic oil and been liking it. The other one is a drop or two of Marvel Mystery Lube.I don't know what in it but it really works well on tools.

It sits in my cabinet as a reminder to me about how some of us covet such simple things and there is not a darn thing wrong with that