Comments on: Tales From The Cheap Zone http://toolmonger.com/2008/11/28/tales-from-the-cheap-zone-for-friday/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:20:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: ~eriC http://toolmonger.com/2008/11/28/tales-from-the-cheap-zone-for-friday/#comment-697156 ~eriC Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:31:44 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=16262#comment-697156 Sean, check out this stuff: http://tinyurl.com/62txph Electronic lubricants are silicone rather than oil based, heat won't break it down (less stank and it will work longer) Oil based lubricants can also break down plastics. ~eriC Sean,

check out this stuff: http://tinyurl.com/62txph

Electronic lubricants are silicone rather than oil based, heat won’t break it down (less stank and it will work longer) Oil based lubricants can also break down plastics.

~eriC

]]> By: Steve http://toolmonger.com/2008/11/28/tales-from-the-cheap-zone-for-friday/#comment-692485 Steve Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:32:47 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=16262#comment-692485 It sounds like the fan bearing is worn. Computer fans are only rated with a MTBF of 50,000 to 150,000 hours, depending on the type of bearing used. The noise is caused by wear in the bearing or fan shaft. In a sleave bearing (the cheapest type used), the hole gets elongated through wear and as the fan shaft spins, it wobbles from side to side. ...This effect is more often noticeable when the fan is cold - as it warms up the bearing expands and the noise may go away. If the oil works for that fine, then good for you. However, I would suggest using a silicone based oil, as it won't attract dust and has the added benefit of almost no odor. It sounds like the fan bearing is worn. Computer fans are only rated with a MTBF of 50,000 to 150,000 hours, depending on the type of bearing used.

The noise is caused by wear in the bearing or fan shaft. In a sleave bearing (the cheapest type used), the hole gets elongated through wear and as the fan shaft spins, it wobbles from side to side. …This effect is more often noticeable when the fan is cold - as it warms up the bearing expands and the noise may go away.

If the oil works for that fine, then good for you. However, I would suggest using a silicone based oil, as it won’t attract dust and has the added benefit of almost no odor.

]]> By: jeff http://toolmonger.com/2008/11/28/tales-from-the-cheap-zone-for-friday/#comment-686495 jeff Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:13:45 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=16262#comment-686495 Someone should turn that 3-in-1 smell into a perfume for women. All toolmongers would be unable to resist. Someone should turn that 3-in-1 smell into a perfume for women. All toolmongers would be unable to resist.

]]> By: Partners in Grime http://toolmonger.com/2008/11/28/tales-from-the-cheap-zone-for-friday/#comment-685819 Partners in Grime Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:31:30 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=16262#comment-685819 I just turn my speakers up louder! I just turn my speakers up louder!

]]> By: David Moisan http://toolmonger.com/2008/11/28/tales-from-the-cheap-zone-for-friday/#comment-683458 David Moisan Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:47:47 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=16262#comment-683458 I use teflon oil from Radio Shack. Doesn't smell and the applicator is designed for small spaces--you're not oiling an engine! I use teflon oil from Radio Shack. Doesn’t smell and the applicator is designed for small spaces–you’re not oiling an engine!

]]> By: asbestos http://toolmonger.com/2008/11/28/tales-from-the-cheap-zone-for-friday/#comment-682688 asbestos Sat, 29 Nov 2008 08:23:40 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=16262#comment-682688 Not to take anything away from the fine folks at 3 in 1 but a pinpoint oiler is the way to go for small stuff. Or if you're really cheap a toothpick dipped in the 3 in 1 http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=1679 http://www.generaltools.com/Products/Precision-Oiler__589.aspx Not to take anything away from the fine folks at 3 in 1 but a pinpoint oiler is the way to go for small stuff. Or if you’re really cheap a toothpick dipped in the 3 in 1

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=1679

http://www.generaltools.com/Products/Precision-Oiler__589.aspx

]]> By: Wesley http://toolmonger.com/2008/11/28/tales-from-the-cheap-zone-for-friday/#comment-682233 Wesley Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:10:31 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=16262#comment-682233 I do the same thing with my desktop computer. Every 6 months or so one of the small fans on the motherboard starts squealing. A few drops of oil under the sticker and it's good for another 6 months. I do the same thing with my desktop computer. Every 6 months or so one of the small fans on the motherboard starts squealing. A few drops of oil under the sticker and it’s good for another 6 months.

]]> By: ShopMonger http://toolmonger.com/2008/11/28/tales-from-the-cheap-zone-for-friday/#comment-682177 ShopMonger Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:04:30 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=16262#comment-682177 Nice post, My Cheap bastardism is flowing good today Nice post,

My Cheap bastardism is flowing good today

]]> By: Killbox http://toolmonger.com/2008/11/28/tales-from-the-cheap-zone-for-friday/#comment-682085 Killbox Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:11:05 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=16262#comment-682085 most computer fans can be lubed, but the trick is getting the oil where it needs to be, usually under the label there is a small cavity with the shaft ad a bushing/barring peel back the label apply 2 drops of oil and reafix label or replace label with electricaltape if the glue is bad. most computer fans can be lubed, but the trick is getting the oil where it needs to be, usually under the label there is a small cavity with the shaft ad a bushing/barring peel back the label apply 2 drops of oil and reafix label or replace label with electricaltape if the glue is bad.

]]> By: Toolaremia http://toolmonger.com/2008/11/28/tales-from-the-cheap-zone-for-friday/#comment-682044 Toolaremia Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:55:39 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=16262#comment-682044 I had (and still have) a Mamod steam engine when I kid. I'd run it all the time on the kitchen table with paper towels in the right hand to sop up the watery and oil mess, and a bottle of 3-in-1 in the other. Made the whole house smell like 3-in-1. The smell still brings back warm memories and I still fire it up every year or so for fun. I'm 41... So break out the 3-in-1 and fix those fans! I've done a dozen computer fans with it. Desktop fans don't sound like an Allison -- that would be cool. When the sleave bearings get dry and loose, they sound like sick cows. "Moo. Mooooooooooooo. Moo-moo-moooooooo." I had (and still have) a Mamod steam engine when I kid. I’d run it all the time on the kitchen table with paper towels in the right hand to sop up the watery and oil mess, and a bottle of 3-in-1 in the other. Made the whole house smell like 3-in-1. The smell still brings back warm memories and I still fire it up every year or so for fun. I’m 41…

So break out the 3-in-1 and fix those fans! I’ve done a dozen computer fans with it. Desktop fans don’t sound like an Allison — that would be cool. When the sleave bearings get dry and loose, they sound like sick cows. “Moo. Mooooooooooooo. Moo-moo-moooooooo.”

]]> By: Fred http://toolmonger.com/2008/11/28/tales-from-the-cheap-zone-for-friday/#comment-682025 Fred Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:32:52 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=16262#comment-682025 Well, some people like the smell of 3-in-1. I use Break Free. Well, some people like the smell of 3-in-1. I use Break Free.

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