Oh No! Ran out of Grease in Central Lubrication

Discussion in 'DI Presses' started by impressed, Dec 5, 2013.

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  1. impressed

    impressed Member

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    Facepalm. My lube error message popped up on my QMDI Plus. If memory serves, you can't burn plates with this problem. Is there a way I can safely trick the machine so that I can carry on until my grease comes tomorrow?

    Is there a substitute grease I could get at a hardware store. I've got a mountain of printing to get done asap.
     
  2. Paul Cavanaugh

    Paul Cavanaugh Senior Member

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    There is no substitute grease I am aware of sold at a hardware store that works in place of Optimol Longtime PD2. Do not try to use another grease as the Optimol was designed to be used with the helical cut main drive gears.

    Unfortunately I am not aware of a way to bypass this safety feature.
     
  3. impressed

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    That's alright. Puralator was here quick this morning so I'm back in business. Lesson learned. Keep grease in stock.
     
  4. V-P

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    I am trying to find it too. Anyone knows where to buy in Eastern Europe ?
     

  5. Bill Borcicky

    Bill Borcicky Senior Member

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    I found a lubrication chart for Quickmaster DI 46-4 this chart was listed under general maintenance in my book, under Central lubrication and other lubricating points

    DIN 51 502 - KP2K-20
    Agip - Agip GR MU/EP2
    ARAL - Aral Aralub HLP 2,Aral long-term grease H
    AVIA - AVILUB special grease EP, AVIA MULTI-PURPOSE GREASE
    BP- BP Energrease LS-EP 2
    Castrol - LVZ-EP, Spheerol AP 2, LMX
    ELKALUB - ELKALUB GLL 7/N2
    DEA - Glissando 283 EP 2
    elf - ELF EPEXA 2, EPEXELF 2
    Esso - BEACON EP 2
    FINA - FINA MARSON EPL 2
    FUCHS - RENOLIT FEP 2
    KLUBER - CENTOPLEX 2 EP
    Q8 - Q8 Rembrandt EP 2
    Mobil - Mobilux EP 2, Mobilegrease HP
    Optimol - LONGTIME PD 2, OLIT 2 EP
    Shell - Shell Alvania EP grease 2, Shell Calithia EP grease T 2
    TOTAL - Total Multis EP 2
    WISURA - Liba R2
    ZG - ZET - GE grease M 51 EP


    please contact HEIDELBERG for your list
     
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