Joystick Grease / Lubrication

Tech Talk
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Hi,

What type of lubrication do you guys all use for your sticks?

I see LizardLick sells Molycoat 44 Grease, which is the same spec as the Shin-Etsu G-40M as is in the Sanwa catalogue…

BUT it’s $30 and if you google Shin-Etsu G-40M that’s around $99

Obviously not going for either of those ! But what do you use as an alternative? and why does it need to be so special? not exactly like it’s ever going to get real hot or anything…

I need some for my newly built FS3 Sanwa modded… The stick just doesn’t seem as smooth as my Sanwa in my HRAP3… I think the grease will help it out a lot.

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I use Shin-Etsu. 30+shipping from akihabarashop.

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Just don’t use any petroleum-based lubricants - they deteriorate the plastic parts.

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I found some VC-6 Silicone Grease in my garage… I wonder if that’ll do the trick? It’s not white, but clear, and does feel a little sticky when rubbing it against my fingers… But once i wipe it off it does make my fingers rub smoother against each other… Does the Shin-Etsu do the same?

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Hmm, not sure . I’ll check when I get home.

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so it’s a no go for Vaseline since it’s petroleum-based ??

I which I will be able to know the composition of this “Shin-Etsu” grease …

wait … i google this grease… it’s made by Honda for “… lubricating rubber door seals. Great for using on the Honda Odyssey sliding doors!”…

Well no composition, sadly…

but I think that the “Silicone Grease” must be a good alternative…

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what need is there for lubricating a stick? ive had the same stick for half a year and the grease is still there and it works perfectly.

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will ky jelly work?

i tried it on my hori stick =X

it worked alright lol

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You’re right but with time, the grease (well it depends of the quality of the grease…) will become “sticky”… especially if you have some dust inside.

As for doors , windows it’s good to wipe “old” grease and put some new one.

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No – do not use a water-based lubricant because if it sits on any metal components it can oxidize them. Non-petroleum silicone-based is the way to go.

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Is lip balm/chap stick good for lubrication? IE: Chap stick or Blistex?

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Molykote is $20 if you google it. That tube will probably last you a lifetime.

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This thread title. Oh man.

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http://www.super-lube.com/

look for the clear grease

all synthetic, wont attack plastic parts, buy it online or at Ace hardware

my Happ comp is like silk with this stuff, oooh! yeah!

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Yeah I read the title and thought it was about people who would use… er… tournament illegal holds… for their joystick. Then with My mind firmly planted in the gutter I was wondering if they’d still pull off a shoryuken that way…

Anyway I never even knew there was any type of grease in my stick… Good to note for later when I have to do repairs… no homo…

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I read in an old Thread here in Tech Talk of someone using lip balm.
Person cut off a slice, and just moved it around in the Joystick.

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(Hardy Har Har)
Want a clean joystick? Don’t have random one night stands.

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Just. . . what part of the stick should we apply the lubricant to?

/so wrong

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The lubricant should be applied underneath where the dustcover cover is. As you lift up the dustcover, there is a white piece attached to the shaft. That’s where it should be applied.

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Chap Stick and Blistex use petroleum-based ingredients (petrolatum, paraffin and mineral oils).