Let's talk lube.... (for the PC Engine CDROM2)

[smokey]

Hi guys,
I have a working PC Enginge CD ROM but it is super noisy. after googling it seems I need to remove the old lube and apply some new lubricants.
But I'm having trouble finding a decent one. Can anyone point me in the right direction please?

From console 5 site:

Remove all traces of the old lubricant. Use a mild degreasing cleaner, like 409, Simple Green, dish soap, or something that won't eat your tasty plastic parts. Clean the cluster gear shaft, and the worm follower, both the follower that you removed, and the rest of the nylon follower assembly that's still attached to the laser. Clean the top hat bushing and the retaining bushing.

Lubricate these parts:

• Worm gear and follower
• Laser sled rail

Do not lubricate these parts:

• Motor / Cluster gear - these weren't greased at the factory and should not be greased now. Grease will actually prevent these parts from turning smoothly and course tracking will suck.
• Top hat bushing - grease here will trap an air bubble and prevent the whole worm gear from sliding slightly as designed.

Lubricants that are safe for VCR should be good, be they silicone or a calcium stearate-based grease like Luberex. Don't use automotive lubricants, 3-in-1 or other light oils. You need something that will stay in place and not dissolve the nylon.

 

[Neodogg]

https://www.amazon.com/Super-Lube-21010-Grease/dp/B005R2NIIC/ref=asc_df_B005R2NIIC/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309869401414&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5239697346427933087&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=2840&hvtargid=pla-493278442305&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=63364097444&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=309869401414&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5239697346427933087&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=2840&hvtargid=pla-493278442305

 

[smokey]

https://www.amazon.com/Super-Lube-21010-Grease/dp/B005R2NIIC/ref=asc_df_B005R2NIIC/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309869401414&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5239697346427933087&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=2840&hvtargid=pla-493278442305&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=63364097444&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=309869401414&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5239697346427933087&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=2840&hvtargid=pla-493278442305

Thanks, man, ordered! I knew there had to be some lube experts on this forum!

 

[ChuChu Flamingo]

This one is good too. I've used this on a lot of my arcade sticks and cd assemblies.

DOW CORNING MOLYKOTE 44M Medium Silicone High Temperature Bearing Grease Lube | eBay

Dow Corning Molykote 44. Also used in certain paintball marker applications. We are not a factory authorized distributors of Dow Corning® products. - Compatible with many plastics. HIGH TEMPERATURE BEARING GREASE.

www.ebay.com

 

[famicommander]

just spit on it

 

[theMot]

just spit on it

Is that what you say to Lance?

 

[madmanjock]

@neo_mao remember lube

 

[Neodogg]

Did this solve the issue?

 

[neo_mao]

Did this solve the issue?

You asking me or smokey?