Grease for high temps
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Kestas
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Perhaps silicone or Krytox? I would also look toward greases that are polyurea based.
I would think you want 'food-grade' grease, which is available at some hardware stores.
Although, I admit, I don't know what is going on with coffee roasters.
Although, I admit, I don't know what is going on with coffee roasters.
If it is not in contact with the coffee then use Pyrolube from Kano labs.
http://www.kanolabs.com/indLub.html
http://www.kanolabs.com/indLub.html
Originally Posted By: opus
I have a coffee roaster that gets upwards of 475 degrees. There are a couple shafts, levers, etc that need greasing. Whats a viable solution for grease for this application. There will be dust and chaff, etc.
What's the maker say?
I have a coffee roaster that gets upwards of 475 degrees. There are a couple shafts, levers, etc that need greasing. Whats a viable solution for grease for this application. There will be dust and chaff, etc.
What's the maker say?
Is it going to touch the food?
If not I would use Sil-glyde. Akin to what the first response suggested re: silicone. Good for that but not food grade, cheap, readily available, and other uses.
There was a thread in the food section six to 10 weeks ago (?) re: grease for a Kitchenaid mixer and attachments. Hunt that if you can as there was a lot of good ideas IIRC.
If not I would use Sil-glyde. Akin to what the first response suggested re: silicone. Good for that but not food grade, cheap, readily available, and other uses.
There was a thread in the food section six to 10 weeks ago (?) re: grease for a Kitchenaid mixer and attachments. Hunt that if you can as there was a lot of good ideas IIRC.
You still need an H-1 food grade grease, even if it doesnt come in contact. Look at Schaeffer's 271.
I wouldn't want food grade grease in contact with my food either... not intentionally anyway...
can you 100% guarantee no grease will come in contact with the coffee, ever?
if so, you don't need food grade.
if so, you don't need food grade.
Even the door hinges in my customer's fruit packaging plant use food grade penetrating oil. If you're in a dusty environment, you don't think some dust carrying grease could get on your coffee beans?
http://www.machinerylubrication.com/Read/1857/food-grade-lubricants-basics
http://www.machinerylubrication.com/Read/1857/food-grade-lubricants-basics
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