powermill swivel tip:

[jumpcannon]

I just wanna put this out for everyone again. Use a drop of oil on the inside of the eye where the s-hook connects to reduce wear! I have gotten a couple private messages asking where to periodically oil the swivel. My 1st original prototype (the one on my board) has been properly oiled since i put it up. I have punished this swivel on purpose trying to make it fail. As of now the only signs of abuse are some battle scars from misshits, and a very minor indention where the eye makes contact with the housing. I have no signs of wear on the hook. Since none of these have seen the true test of time i dont know the life span. But i know a drop of oil will go a long way!

[Brother Cavefish]

i have been using synthetic oil they use on bicycles and such , it works great , i have heard this oil is the same as synth trani oil----- but i have no need for a quart of this stuff as a matter of fact one quart we could share with every on on this board---- syn oil is made for metal against metal abuse and supposedly has a higher "film" layer --which is what we want right, minimal metal contact of the ball touching the socket.
and break down factors are almost nonexistant, when regular oils are used and break down it leaves wax deposits ,not that anyone is actually at the point of breakdown--anywho food for thought personally what ever oil we use i think most of us clean our ball and sockets regularly, just because we like our equipment

[jumpcannon]

Glad u mentioned this. I seen an article about some kind of bicycle oil that is supposed to be excellent.

[Speedbag]

i have been using synthetic oil they use on bicycles and such , it works great , i have heard this oil is the same as synth trani oil----- but i have no need for a quart of this stuff as a matter of fact one quart we could share with every on on this board---- syn oil is made for metal against metal abuse and supposedly has a higher "film" layer --which is what we want right, minimal metal contact of the ball touching the socket.
and break down factors are almost nonexistant, when regular oils are used and break down it leaves wax deposits ,not that anyone is actually at the point of breakdown--anywho food for thought personally what ever oil we use


i think most of us clean our ball and sockets regularly, just because we like our equipment

Actually I would disagree a bit. I've had ballhooks hang for years and never took them off. I would periodically put a few drops of 3-1 oil on my finger and rub it around on the exposed part of the metal ball and housing ridge, but I rarely if ever took it off for oiling. The only issue or reason I would do that was for squeeking which would jump out occassionally.

[Inkspill]

I've been using an oil for hair clippers on mine (yay cosmetologist wife!) but I'm going to find some 3 in 1 oil and try that. so far the clipper oil has worked pretty well. have been keeping the S hook lubricated too. I noticed with the everlast default triangle clip that it was wearing into it, wasn't oiling that part till jumpcannon gave me the heads up!

[Brother Cavefish]

Actually I would disagree a bit. I've had ballhooks hang for years and never took them off. I would periodically put a few drops of 3-1 oil on my finger and rub it around on the exposed part of the metal ball and housing ridge, but I rarely if ever took it off for oiling. The only issue or reason I would do that was for squeeking which would jump out occassionally.

actually your right, i have never taken mine off except to switch from the regular oil to the synth oil, and i just got the new power swivel last month and wanted to baby it i guess
- i have had other swivels and just applied additional oil by tilting the swivel- never really took it off- but i think anything works decent, i just heard the synth oil had good comments and read some research notes, normally i have used anything from white grease to 3 and 1, pneumatic lube etc. i have many oils in my garage and honestly i cant see or feel any difference on which one i use- the bag is going to go where one hits it