Oil Types For My Machines?

[Ian1783]

My latest acquisition, a Chandsew 406RB, requires Spindle Oil, which isn't something I've heard about or seen until googling it; light, low-viscosity oil. 3 in 1 Oil is spindle oil apparently. Hydraulic fluid was mentioned. I don't recall what I used for my Consew 206RB-3 (of which the Chansew is, essentially, a clone), but I'm sure I just used whatever sewing machine oil (domestic) I had lying around.

Is there a substitute, or more readily found oil that will work for this machine? Will regular home sewing machine oil work?

My Singer 153W103 is supposed to use type B or type D oils. Type B is a "stainless" oil, as spindle oil is supposed to be, so is it in fact spindle oil? Will hydraulic oil work for both of these? Or can I use 3 in 1 for both? Or, again, regular sewing machine oil?

I've heard Zoom Oil, which can be purchased at Home Depot, can be used. But googling Zoom Oil shows oil in a bottle with an applicator spout, which seems to be the selling point, rather than the oil. No real mention of just what the oil is, other than fine, paraffin-based, all-purpose oil.

Of course, I won't be using my machines in a commercial setting. More like slow, occasional, hobby-project uses.

Bottom line, what should I use?

Ian

SF Bay Area

http://imcinnis.blogspot.com/

[Wizcrafts]

Your Chandler or Consew uses the same industrial Lilly Oil as most other industrial sewing machines. You can buy it in 4 oz bottles, quarts and gallons from most industrial sewing machine dealers, including Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines.

[Ian1783]

Thanks, Wiz. I just heard of Lily Oil today. Much to learn.

Ian

SF Bay Area

http://imcinnis.blogspot.com/

[GerryR]

Ian,

Mobil Velocite No. 10 Spindle Oil (ISO Grade 22) is the same as the Lily oil. It can be bought here: http://www.mcmaster.com/#spindle-oil/=o13t0u

I don't know the price difference, but it is another optional source.

Gerry

Edited August 12, 2013 by GerryR

[Cascabel]

It can be found on ebay fairly inexpensively. I bought a gallon several years back, and have plenty for a long time. Just enter "sewing machine oil" in the search window.