Bike chain lube for winches

[TiggerToo]

Yesterday I spent some time cleaning up my missus' bike cantilever brakes. I used some light push bike chain lube... and that got me thinking:

would this product be any good for winch pawls/springs when I come to do the yearly maintenance?

I am asking, because I have a full pot of this, and I can do with saving myself the expense of "Lewmar's Best"

 

[Stork_III]

I use Lewmar grease for the gears and bearings, but 3 in 1 type for pawls/springs. What is "lewmar's best"

 

[TiggerToo]

...... What is "lewmar's best"

http://www.downwindmarine.com/Lewmar-RaceLube-Winch-Oil-p-90892559.html

 

[Vara]

Not knowing what Light push chain lube is, difficult to say yeah or nay.

I use light sewing machine oil, others use 3in1, the liquid not spray, cheap as chips.

Use the lewmar grease for the bearings though, as a tube lasts such a long time, its pennies an application.

 

[ghostlymoron]

Not knowing what Light push chain lube is, difficult to say yeah or nay.

I use light sewing machine oil, others use 3in1, the liquid not spray, cheap as chips.

Use the lewmar grease for the bearings though, as a tube lasts such a long time, its pennies an application.

I've just had to buy a new can of 3-in-1, it's now in plastic tins!

 

[lw395]

I read the title and guessed the OP meant the aerosol chainwax we use on motorbikes.
I think it's to thick for roller bearings, I use a suitably expensive waterproof bearing grease.
The chain wax is quite good for mooring swivels though!

 

[Stork_III]

http://www.downwindmarine.com/Lewmar-RaceLube-Winch-Oil-p-90892559.html

Way too expensive, 3 in 1 for me.

 

[lw395]

Way too expensive, 3 in 1 for me.

It's even dearer in the UK!
http://www.force4.co.uk/6933/Lewmar-Race-Lube-Winch-Oil-55ml.html

But that old tin of 3 in 1 will leave rust stains wherever you leave the tin. And you've probably lost the cap, so it will leak oil after the first tack....

 

[Poignard]

But that old tin of 3 in 1 will leave rust stains wherever you leave the tin. And you've probably lost the cap, so it will leak oil after the first tack....

Ah, you must have visited my boat

 

[Stork_III]

It's even dearer in the UK!
http://www.force4.co.uk/6933/Lewmar-Race-Lube-Winch-Oil-55ml.html

But that old tin of 3 in 1 will leave rust stains wherever you leave the tin. And you've probably lost the cap, so it will leak oil after the first tack....

Read post 5, now plastic can, how 21st C.

 

[[70521]]

Read post 5, now plastic can, how 21st C.

but does it make that clickety sound?

 

[Stork_III]

but does it make that clickety sound?

More of a Squicky I think.

 

[Rigger Mortice]

but does it make that clickety sound?

Only if it isn't oiled correctly.

 

[rob2]

Just in case anyone here doesn't already know, the bearings and spindle require a wipe of grease (no more) but the pawls and their springs should never be greased - just a sparing oil with a light machine oil (3-in-1 is ideal).

Rob.