Twilight Zone
Bally, 1993What have you used that you've been happy with and what would you recommend specifically by name?
I've seen recommendations on EdCheung.com and a few other places to use a Teflon Lubricant compatible w plastic to lubricate the clock gears on TZ, both to quiet it down and add years to the assembly.
I don't want to buy something that is too messy or have to buy more than once. Thanks!
Thank you!
Quoted from terryb:I use Super Lube Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease with PTFE.
this stuff is excellent.
Quoted from terryb:I use Super Lube Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease with PTFE (a type of Teflon).
This is what I use as well. Just use a small amount on each gear. WARNING: It will make the clock so quiet that you will have a hard time telling that it is on! I lubed mine > a year ago and it's still very quiet.
Quoted from terryb:I use Super Lube Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease with PTFE (a type of Teflon).
Teflon is just one company's brand name for their PTFE, not the other way around.
Quoted from terryb:I use Super Lube Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease with PTFE (a type of Teflon).
Ditto. This stuff is great, a tiny bit goes a long way.
Next time I have the clock out of the game, I'll do this as mine is loud. Is it possible to take the clock chassis off to get to lube the gears without changing the alignment? If you used a syringe or something?
Ingo sent me this link. It should help quite a bit.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/awawzbxskt5yn01/Getriebe%20TZ-Uhr%20leiser%20machen.pdf?dl=0
Quoted from jedimastermatt:Next time I have the clock out of the game, I'll do this as mine is loud. Is it possible to take the clock chassis off to get to lube the gears without changing the alignment? If you used a syringe or something?
I did this a few months ago. You really need to take it apart to get to all the gears to lube. I found this link very helpful. http://www.flippers.be/tz_clock.html
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