Plug & Feather Lubricant - 1/2 pint can

[Nac]

I have to use Plug & Feather Lubricant - 1/2 pint can $25.00/ ea. when I use my Darda rock splitter. I apply it every 2 uses. So I use a can every 2 days. I did some snooping and figured out what this mystery lubricant was. And I found out it is Castrol optimol paste white t. I special ordered a 5 gal pail for a couple hundred bucks so I am set for a little while. Just wondering if there is an alternate lubricant that can also work the same.

 

[MolaKule]

Are you using the lube on the plug that slides down into the feather?

Grease

in NLGI 3.

Contact salesrep a Schaefers rep here on Bitog.

 

[Nac]

Yes on the plug that slides down the feathers. It has 413 tons of force and the feathers cost about 1,000.00 each to replace when they brake. I have replaced about 5 of them over the years. by the way the feathers have a carbide coating on them if it makes any difference.

 

[camelCase]

This stuff is interesting.

Probably lots of EP/antiwear protection.
Probably a pretty decent drop point
Excellent tackibility...


My guess is it's a standard EP grease they threw more tackifier into in order to help it stay in place under the heavy vibrations and heat.