Greasing your machine

[Former_Member]

My Tecre machine is about 10 years old now, it does not swivel as smoothly as it once did. Any recommendations on what to use to grease it up?

[naniwear]

WD-40

[Former_Member]

From the factory there was a white substance used... WD 40 leaves a greasy substance behind. When I'm working with paper/fabrics- I'd hate to get that on there. Seems like there should be a grease supplied with the machine, or available through tecre...

[naniwear]

yes, that greasy substance is the grease. for lubrication. it's a derivative of petroleum products, as are almost all industrial lubricants. all industrial lubricants are going to leave a greasy residue, cos that's how they work.

if you don't want it on your paper/fabrics, use the little straw that's sold with cans, and spot-clean it afterwards with dish soap.

[BayleafButtons]

I used sewing machine oil, only because that was what I had on hand-it seemed to work okay.

[Former_Member]

Beeswax always works well for me, just break off a piece and rub into wherever it needs it, but then with my Putrescence I seem to be in an abundance of beeswax lately...
Take scare,
Grue

[Former_Member]

WD-40 does the job! The straw is your best friend, especially when applying it under the die table.

While we're at it, where are some other places on your machine that you should re-oil every once in a while? Is it only the die table?

[gollywollypodss]

I put a tiny little bit of sewing machine oil on the rounded bottom part of the handle near the bolt which presses the top die down (on both sides) so that it doesn't rub on the top of the die press quite so much. I don't think you have to oil there, I just did because it made it easier and smoother to pull down. Also just as an FYI in the instruction manual that comes with new machines (I have a Tecre #100) it tells you which pieces to grease.

[PortlandButtonWorks]

My machine distributor suggested silicon spray lubricant. It makes my 11 year old machine work like a dream!

[Former_Member]

I was speaking to a rep for Tecre and he said that WD-40 should not go anywhere near a button machine. WD 40 loosens bolts that have been specifically aligned.

You can always go to Tecre's website and call the 1-800 number for assistance suggestions. They are really helpful.