What grease was used by the territorial army

davemorton

samsung_laptop wrote: »

I was given the grease years ago but I cannot remember if I was told what it was used for. I don't know if it helps but the grease smells like plasticine like back in the eighties.

Mmmmm, I need to smell that again!

AdrianC

20yo grease will probably have dried out and separated. Buy new. It's cheap.

samsung_laptop

AdrianC wrote: »

20yo grease will probably have dried out and separated. Buy new. It's cheap.

I checked the grease yesterday and it's not separated or dried out and it still has the plasticine smell. I've bought all types of grease over the years and nothing compares to the stuff I was given.

Nebulous2

Bearings on bikes usually have lithium grease. In my experience it is gray coloured. When it is brown that means water has got in past the seals and it needs cleaning and repacking.

oldhand

Wondering if it was "copper grease" the op means.I remember it from about 40 years back,came in a small tin and was much more expensive than ordinary grease.it was a dark bronze colour and used to prevent seizing up.you would use a smear of it behind brake pads to stop squeaking too..

Jackmydad

oldhand wrote: »

Wondering if it was "copper grease" the op means.I remember it from about 40 years back,came in a small tin and was much more expensive than ordinary grease.it was a dark bronze colour and used to prevent seizing up.you would use a smear of it behind brake pads to stop squeaking too..

That's not "lubricating grease" it's "anti seize grease" Used to help future dismantling of stuff. very good too. "Copaslip" is one, Rocal make a version as well. There are others.
I usually use a bit of Rocal "anti scuffing" paste on bicycle wheel bearings.

worried_jim

Thread of the week! This is brilliant. Next time i’m in the shed I’m sniffing my grease, I don’t care what the neighbours say. It’s only the rain that’s preventing me doing it now.

samsung_laptop

worried_jim wrote: »

Thread of the week! This is brilliant. Next time i’m in the shed I’m sniffing my grease, I don’t care what the neighbours say. It’s only the rain that’s preventing me doing it now.

You've only got to open the tin of grease I was given and you get the smell of plasticine (If you can remember what plasticine smelt like).