Gripper & Wd40

[speedy]

Any lube their springs?

I do for I can't squeeze my grippers in silence without it; they squeaking too much. I have read and been told it makes them easier to close but I don't feel any difference. The only difference I found is that it gets rid of the squeak.

I also notice those that I got from Cannon seemed to already have residue of some sort of lubricant and they didn't squeak at all out of the package. So clearly I am not the only one.

Thoughts/input on this?

[Jared Goguen]

I use the same lube I do on my guns, Froglube.

If the springs are dry they squeak, and can rust. Also I think a dry spring rubbing on it self would do more damage and weaken the spring more over time then a bit of lube ever would.

[Tom Scibelli]

3 in 1 oil is really good.

[speedy]

Yeah that is good stuff. Forgot what I recently bought it for but it works nice.

There is a gun lubricant that someone at Hoffman's (the wholesale place for guns) recommended to me. I can't remember the name of it but it works really good for guns that is. Never crossed my mind to use it on the springs of the grippers but it does make sense.

[Anthony C.]

On a side note, cannon lubricates the springs for you during the rating process. Very cool service from him

[Geralt]

I use WD40 now and than. Brushing the handles with a toothbrush really makes the knurling come back a bit. Little bit of WD40 on the spring and dirt just leaks out of the coiled part. Taking it off with some tissues and the gripper look quite nice again. Don't know if they get ' easier' . I think that's just the psychological part because of the less squeeky action.

[Norden]

Any lube their springs?

I do for I can't squeeze my grippers in silence without it; they squeaking too much. I have read and been told it makes them easier to close but I don't feel any difference. The only difference I found is that it gets rid of the squeak.

I also notice those that I got from Cannon seemed to already have residue of some sort of lubricant and they didn't squeak at all out of the package. So clearly I am not the only one.

Thoughts/input on this?

I use WD40 now and than. Brushing the handles with a toothbrush really makes the knurling come back a bit. Little bit of WD40 on the spring and dirt just leaks out of the coiled part. Taking it off with some tissues and the gripper look quite nice again. Don't know if they get ' easier' . I think that's just the psychological part because of the less squeeky action.

I'd say you keep them the way they should be by doing that once in a while, rather than making them easier.

I'm using toothbrushes too, Geralt. I've been suspecting that I wasn't the only one doing that, haha.

[climber511]

WD40 is not a lube

[Jared Goguen]

WD40 is not a lube

Yup. Water Displacement, 40th formula.

Get's sticky with time.

[acorn]

WD40 not a lube. Will attract dirt as well.

[Anton.Torrella]

WD-40s a light weight lubricant that loosens and disperses dirt rather than attracting it. I use it frequently and never experienced it getting sticky or tacky, except perhaps from the residue that its dispersing. Its an ok choice for lubricating the gripper spring but 3-in-1 oil or spray silicone are going to last longer and are better suited. Thats my experience atleast.

[king crusher]

I think I did that once. About 8 years ago. Meh

[Geralt]

I'm using toothbrushes too, Geralt. I've been suspecting that I wasn't the only one doing that, haha.

Nope, you're not. I'm using the same brush as for my toothbrushing of course, and I brush my teeth with chalk.

Serious, I never said I use the WD40 as a lube. I just use it to clean my grippers. I also use it to clean the chain of my bike now and than. Because however of the cleaning, everything runs much smoother

so that's the lubricating feeling I guess. It's miracle stuff. Got rid of some squeeky doors in my house with it recently. Endless possibilities.

Edited December 2, 2014 by Geralt

[EJ Livesey]

Tuf-glide hands down best liquid lube. I've used it on grippers and I use it on my Michrotech every three weeks. Keeps it firing quite nicely.

[Jüri Sankman]

Just bought WD40. Used it on grippers and everything is noiseless and shiny!

[mt-tom]

I keep all my grippers oiled. I use the same lube I use on my guns because it is handy.

[filipvk]

I don't have guns,I just have grippers and I oiled them up 2 days ago after maybe 6-7 years and I think I will do it more often now when I train again with.

[Cannon]

3 in 1 oil is really good.

This is what CPW uses. We also go through a LOT of toothbrushes.