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  1. 09-28-2011, 08:43 PM #1
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    Red vs White Lithium grease

    I've recently puchased some Schunk two jaw chucks that arrived with a white lithium grease. We currently use a red lithium grease on our old chucks. Does anybody know what the difference is and is one better than the other?
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  2. 09-28-2011, 08:49 PM #2
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    the white lithium grease we use is food grade. dont know much about yours tho....
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  3. 09-28-2011, 09:23 PM #3
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    I was curious so I started googling around a bit. Red might be more viscous from what I can tell. Both red and white can be or not be food grade.
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  4. 09-28-2011, 11:20 PM #4
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    Considering how many chucks I have seen run with no grease at all, any kind of grease is a good thing. Even hog lard if you have some.
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    White lithium is used extensively in automotive applications, I just did a number on my ISS shaft, (intermediate Steering shaft) that was syringe of white lithium.
    Also in spray can for door hinges etc.
    It also apparently is moisture/water repellant.
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