squeeky shaker

Formulabruce · Post by **Formulabruce** » Wed. Mar. 04, 2020 1:08 am

HI, I recently got a barely used Mark I Harmon. It sat for 35 years though. I am using it, but the shaker squeeks a lot.
Is there a grease to use on these, or ideas?

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Wed. Mar. 04, 2020 6:47 am

Try some spray Lithium grease--

Holdencoal · Post by **Holdencoal** » Wed. Mar. 04, 2020 6:57 am

I personally use the purple permatex brake lube on items that need to be anti seize and quiet in a high heat application, like old boiler door bolts. It has a 2000 degree rating.

Homesteader · Post by **Homesteader** » Wed. Mar. 04, 2020 8:47 am

My MII squeaks all the time when shaking. I bought it used 4 yrs. ago and it's always squeaked. I'd be hesitant to put anything like grease or oil on the shaker shaft because it would be more prone to trapping fly ash, coal fines etc. making it more likely to wear. You may want to try graphite spray like used on locks to quite it down but for me I just live with it.

Sunny Boy · Post by **Sunny Boy** » Wed. Mar. 04, 2020 9:56 am

I use Bostic Never-seez in my work with high temp exhaust systems, brake parts, and on stove moving parts. https://www.amazon.com/Never-Seez-NSBT-8N-Anti-Se ... 236&sr=8-5

Rated to 2400F it holds up very well to stove high temps. One can will last a life time.

It can be used on stove fasteners to prevent them rusting and seizing up, and on dissimilar metals that are in contact to prevent galvanic action.

Paul

Holdencoal · Post by **Holdencoal** » Wed. Mar. 04, 2020 11:15 am

I miss spoke the permatex purple stuff is 3000 degrees.

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Wed. Mar. 04, 2020 12:05 pm

Shame on you H!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

11ultra103 · Post by **11ultra103** » Wed. Mar. 04, 2020 2:08 pm

Sunny Boy wrote: ↑
Wed. Mar. 04, 2020 9:56 am
I use Bostic Never-seez in my work with high temp exhaust systems, brake parts, and on stove moving parts. https://www.amazon.com/Never-Seez-NSBT-8N-Anti-Se ... 236&sr=8-5

Rated to 2400F it holds up very well to stove high temps. One can will last a life time.

It can be used on stove fasteners to prevent them rusting and seizing up, and on dissimilar metals that are in contact to prevent galvanic action.

Paul

Thank you for that info. I'll be buying a can for at work! That will work great on exhaust components

Formulabruce · Post by **Formulabruce** » Wed. Mar. 04, 2020 5:15 pm

Thanks for the replies! I have some Ceramic high heat grease for brakes, but need to look into some of these !

Hoytman · Post by **Hoytman** » Mon. Mar. 09, 2020 12:48 pm

11ultra103 wrote: ↑
Wed. Mar. 04, 2020 2:08 pm
Thank you for that info. I'll be buying a can for at work! That will work great on exhaust components

Don’t get it on anything but the part!

If it gets on your hands it’s very hard to get off...same for your clothes....it’ll find its way to places you never dreamed of and it’s worse than grease in that regard, so be careful...much of is cancer causing as well.

2001Sierra · Post by **2001Sierra** » Mon. Mar. 09, 2020 10:49 pm

My kids still talk about the old Buderus hopper fed stove, they would cringe when I would shake it. I am not thinking with both the heat and the metal to metal rub anything is going to be beneficial for very long.

Formulabruce · Post by **Formulabruce** » Mon. Mar. 09, 2020 11:11 pm

The ceramalub is good for 2000 degrees.

11ultra103 · Post by **11ultra103** » Mon. Mar. 09, 2020 11:12 pm

Hoytman wrote: ↑
Mon. Mar. 09, 2020 12:48 pm
Don’t get it on anything but the part!

If it gets on your hands it’s very hard to get off...same for your clothes....it’ll find its way to places you never dreamed of and it’s worse than grease in that regard, so be careful...much of is cancer causing as well.

I use the regular aluminum anti seize daily. I put it on everything. With PA road salt you have to use it on every vehicle component

hank2 · Post by **hank2** » Mon. Mar. 09, 2020 11:38 pm

Hoytman wrote: ↑
Mon. Mar. 09, 2020 12:48 pm
Don’t get it on anything but the part!

If it gets on your hands it’s very hard to get off...same for your clothes....it’ll find its way to places you never dreamed of and it’s worse than grease in that regard, so be careful...much of is cancer causing as well.

I've learned that lesson so many times that I really should know it by now.

I also think that the suggestions for a high temp capable anti-seize would be best for the OP's problem. I wonder if a slop of milk of magnesia would do the trick? Cheap generic and is a decent anti-seize. I've seen it used sparingly in military overhaul of gas turbine engines a half century ago.

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Tue. Mar. 10, 2020 7:30 am

I did the lithium spray ONCE--no muss-- no fuss--sorry I can't complicate it more BUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL