Another excellent product, available in Gun and Bike Shops is Bike Aid aka
Dri-Slide.
It contains MoS2, (Molybdenum Disulfide) I've used it for years on Bikes;
Guns; Blower Motors
and TT- PTO's Works fine; Lasts a long time. I believe a 4 oz bottle, with
needle, may cost
a little more than Tri-Flo and may be a little over kill on a TT-PTO but I was
using
it on other things at the time and thought, what the hay, go for it.
Started using Dri-Slide back in the mid 60's when my new M16 (A1) was jamming
up.
Some of you may remember that happening. But that's another story for another
reflector.
Happy Trails
de Bill/w7kxb
> Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:35:14 -0500
> From: dbp@tds.net
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] Easy Sticky PTO solution, again
>
> Sticky PTO causing backlash, in my opinion does not mean the PTO needs to
> be rebuilt. It does mean that you have to clean every bit of the 20 plus
> year old grease out of the PTO shaft and re-lube it with something that
> won't sludge up.
> As many times as some of you have "rebuilt" a PTO I have opted for a more
> simple solution; Tri-Flo bicycle chain lubricant contains "microscopic
> silicone balls" of luricant that lubricates the PTO shaft simply.
> Take the cover off to get to the PTO, no need to remove it from the rig.
> Just unplug it from power. Clean out he old grease as best you can. Stand
> the rig up on its side and spray this lubricant into the PTO cavity. Run the
> PTO from end to end many times and you will see the grease fall away. Wipe
> and clean as necessary. Don't use Q Tips.
> It is a little messy so have some paper under the rig to contain the
> drippings. When you are done the PTO is clean and lubed. Voila! No PTO parts
> removed.
> If the PTO brass shaft is worn, well that is a different story. I have
> never seen brass and nylon actually wear out, but maybe the shaft gets
> bent.
> Just one users opinion. Omni in cellar shack is still turning freely and
> without backlash after 4 years. An auto mechanic 40 Years ago told me: "If
> it ain't broke, don't fix it". Good words, re-focused.
> 73 de Dave
> K1OPQ in NH
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