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Author Topic: Simplex Oil/Lube Questions Tom Doyle Expert Film Handler Posts: 176 From: Bristol, CT, USA Registered: Nov 2002 posted 11-25-2003 09:16 PM                     I'm bumping up this thread because I'm looking for a good oil for use in the Simplex 1060. I would like to try a synthetic, however, I'm concerned that Lavezzi oil might be a bit too thick for this projector. Is anyone here a regular user of a synthetic oil in the 1060 (or any of the similar 'oil bath' Simplexes)?  |  IP: Logged Bruce Hansen Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 847 From: Stone Mountain, GA, USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 11-26-2003 11:14 AM                     There is a Mobil 1 synthetic 0W-20 that is a very light weight oil. I have not tried using it in a projector, and don't know if there would be any problem using it for that purpose.  |  IP: Logged Dave Ganoe Expert Film Handler Posts: 119 From: Point Marion, PA Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-26-2003 01:42 PM                     After reading this post Im worried. I have been using sae 10w non det oil in my super simplex proj head and sae 30wt non det in the rca 1040 soundhead. I used this because of information that I had gotten some time ago. Now that I have used this for over a year what should be done to switch or do I even need to change what I am using?  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-26-2003 05:38 PM                     The lighter oil will typically leak more the super simplex simplex e7 and century was sae20  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-29-2003 07:44 AM                     I am a big believer in using synthetic oils in projectors. Typically projectors have such a small quantity of oil in them to begin with that switching to a longer lasting synthetic will definately get you more life from the critical components in the machine...at least thats been my experience with it. UNder use in a projector synthetics simply do not break down like regular oils do. They are also totally non acedic and contain no wax agents at all....both very important prerequisites for a good projector oil. I have used LaVezzi oil for quite a few years in both Century and Phillips projectors...DP-70, FP-20, etc. It is however too thick for a Simplex X-L. Check out the Mobil synthetics available at W.W.Grainger. They have a pretty wide range available there including synthetic compressor and hydraulic oils in the lighter weights. Mark @ CLACO  |  IP: Logged John Walsh Film God Posts: 2490 From: Connecticut, USA, Earth, Milky Way Registered: Oct 1999 posted 11-29-2003 03:59 PM                     Question: If one switched from regular oil to a synthetic, wouldn't the regular oil have to flushed out completely? I'm guessing you would have to pour in the synthetic, then dump it after a few minutes, then refill.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-29-2003 04:53 PM                     John, You're right! The absolute best way to change over to synthetics is to do a tear down of what ever it is you want to use it in and then switch over to synthetic. But even if you don't do it that way there are still many,many advantages of switching to it. The additive that is in the LaVezzi stuff may not penetrate the first molecular thickness or two of metal quite as well as if it were the only oil the machine had ever seen. Other synthetic oils, unless stated, generally do not have any additives. BTW: Synthetics are great for use in rental equipment that may sit for a while and then get used. Synthetics do not evaporate and end up leaving a sticky, gluey film. Mark  |  IP: Logged

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