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Anaerobic Gel Thread Lock

Item #54032

Tamiya is now releasing a new easily applied screw lock gel for helping in the prevention of looseness in metal parts in R/C vehicles. It can also be applied on chassis' as well engines.

Liquid Thread Lock - X7329

Item #87004

This is Thread Locking Compound from Tamiya. Must be used on metal or steel items, not plastic. Do Not use this on plastic, as it will melt the plastic! Color is blue. Apply thread lock to the threads before installing. Prevents the screws from working loose,which will happen if it is not used. It is very effective and easy to use. Screws can be loosened or removed for maintenance by using about twice the force required when they were originally tightened.

I noticed that there are at least 5 different greases:

AW grease

Cera-grease HG

Molybdenum

VG Cup and joint

Ceramic grease

What specific Tamiya applications would these different greases be used on?

Molybdenum Grease

Item #87022

Lithium is the base material in the grease, moly is an additive in the grease. Molybdenum disulfide is a dark gray powder that is very hard and very slippery. Moly is excellent for slow moving, heavily loaded points. This grease is suitable for gears and moving parts in mechanical operations. It maintains its viscosity over a wide temperature range, reduces friction, and has molybdenum properties that cover the entire surface well. Use moly-additized grease on the sliding spline on the driveshaft. Moly can contain abrasive particles that can damage needle, ball, or roller bearings.

Ceramic Grease

Item #87025(DISCONTINUED)

This grease is formulated using Boron Nitride particles, and is ideal for use on electric powered R/C vehicles. It should be applied to all bearings, shafts, and gears. It maintains it's viscosity throughout a wide temperature range.

Cera Grease HG

Item #87099

This Cera-grease HG is made using Boron Nitride which gives it superior lubrication ability. Cera-grease can be used with MINI 4WD cars, R/C Cars, Robocraft gears and bearings, and provide excellent lubrication for plastic and metal parts.

RC Anti-Wear Grease

Item #53439

The potential of this grease has been race proven as one of the valuable components of the TRF414 chassis, greatly reducing friction between moving parts. High viscosity grease ideal for use on differential gears.

RC VG Joint/Cup Grease

Item #42128

This new Joint & Cup grease is best suited to fast moving parts. It assists in preventing wear and tear on parts. Other types of grease which have been used in the past tend to dry up and cause stiffening. With the new grease, there are no drying up and stiffening effects making this the grease to have for fast moving parts. The grease is a blue color.

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Ceramic is D/C'd? ;) gee i better stock up...

there is also Titanium Grease :D

also there's the yellow jelly given in small tubes in kits just called "TAMIYA GREASE"

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There are a bunch more TRF "VG" greases as well:

- 42130 Thrust bearing grease (a black Teflon grease for diff thrust bearings similar to associated)

- 42129 Damper grease (to make shock o-rings smoother like Associated Green Slime)

- 42169 TRF ball diff grease (probably thicker like Associated or Schumacher)

- 42170 Diff plate grease (I imagine is to stick the diff rings to alloy outdrives)

Tamiya also has three friction damper greases (53174 soft, 53175 medium and 53176 hard). In addition, they also sell these in a 3 pack of 2g tubs for mini 4WD cars (15129).

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Thanks Smegs! 2 years on this thread is still helping newbs like me. Wish i had found this 2 days ago!

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moly is best as it doesn't get flung out as easy

but in recent models we're now going towards gear diffs made to be filled with silicone fluids of varying thickness

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According to a review i read on the following page Molybdenum Grease is best used on Gear Diffs ...

It's all I've ever used since my very first Tamiya and that same diff is still going without being opened since it was first built some 25 years ago.

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According to a review i read on the following page Molybdenum Grease is best used on Gear Diffs ...

www.rcscrapyard.net/tamiya-ferrari-fxx-tt01.htm

LOL! All it says is "My recommendation is to use molybdenum grease.". What kind of a review is that?

Anyways, the stickier the grease you use, the better the limited slip effect. For that reason I always recommend anti-wear grease for old-style open gear diffs. It's WAY stickier than moly grease, and it definitely won't get flung out either.

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Modellbau Seidel claims that Tamiya Cera Grease HG offers less friction than plain old Tamiya Ceramic Grease:

http://www.modellbau-seidel.de/index.php?firma=Tamiya&best=87099

EDIT: The old grease seems to be still available (old stock I guess) in weights of 2g, 3g and 5g at Seidel, under the reference 87025.2, 87025.3 and 87025.5. To me, these look like the small tubes that are supplied with kits.

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18 hours ago, ALEXKYRIAK said:

Is Cera-Grease HG different to ceramic grease, or is it the same thing?

I took would like to double check before buying some

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On ā€Ž30ā€Ž/ā€Ž05ā€Ž/ā€Ž2012 at 8:32 PM, 94eg! said:

LOL! All it says is "My recommendation is to use molybdenum grease.". What kind of a review is that?

Anyways, the stickier the grease you use, the better the limited slip effect. For that reason I always recommend anti-wear grease for old-style open gear diffs. It's WAY stickier than moly grease, and it definitely won't get flung out either.

Totally agree, Anti-wear grease works amazingly well in gear diffs.

James

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On 05/02/2017 at 5:14 PM, ALEXKYRIAK said:

Is Cera-Grease HG different to ceramic grease, or is it the same thing?

It's a different compound but used in the same way. Not sure actually answers your question though. Technically it's different but functionally it's the same.

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7 hours ago, Effigy3 said:

It's a different compound but used in the same way. Not sure actually answers your question though. Technically it's different but functionally it's the same.

If it's functionally the same, I guess it answers my question! Thanks.

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I personally just use generic grease from the motor factors the same stuff you put in a grease gun for grease points like king pins and bearings or CV joints. Seems to do the job grand.Ā 

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What is that little tube they give you with the kits? That's the stuff I like, simple and effective.

I've also had some luck with Magic Lube which is a ptfe (Teflon/nylon) based water resistant lube for swimming pool valves. I just don't like that it's super sticky and a pain to remove if you ever need to.

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Hi guys, I'm restoring a Hotshot2 from 25 years back...

I haven't oppened the diferentials yet but I suppose I'll have to put new grease on them, as the cups too and all moving pieces.

Is theĀ Anti-wear grease the best option for it? works well between plastic and metalic axle (wheel arrm)?

Thanks for your time

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