Silence MIYOTA 9015 Tutorial Anywhere?

[ShiroTenshi]

Silicone grease is a no no, its just not meant for moving parts.

Is the molykote u all talking about this?

https://www.esslinger.com/molykote-dx-paste-grease-watch-lubricant-select-size/

While grease in general will silence the rotor, u have to understand it is of higher viscosity and will reduce the efficiency of the auto winding. But if it silence and does not dmg the movement in any way, I’m more than happy with the trade off.


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[ShiroTenshi]

Anyone use Lubeta v106 with good result ?

 

[GingerBubba]

That's the Molykote, yes, the DX Paste.

I've seen it used in Gen watches too, some Breitlings for example use it somewhere in the movement (not in the rotor bearings admittedly).

I've not noticed any reduction in PR on watches with Molykote, or indeed had any issues whatsoever.

My watchsmith told me that it is easily washes out if needs be in an ultrasonic (I think he said it was water soluble), but as long as you go easy on the amounts used, that shouldn't be an issue anyway. Someone said that Molykote can be an issue in very high temperatures I think - that it gets a bit runny.

This is all info I've been told/read on here - I'm no watchsmith - so approach my advice with a healthy dose of scepticism.

 

[GingerBubba]

Just found this on a watchsmith's site - so it seems Molykote's been used forever in loads of movements including Rolex and Breitling, but that they don't use it anymore because it contaminates cleaning solutions (which isn't an issue I guess unless you're intend to reuse cleaning solution for multiple services):

'MOLYKOTE DX- Greasy paste normally used for setting systems and other high friction areas. Lots of brands for a LONG period of time have used Molykote for their setting systems because of reliability. Molykote wasn't even originally designed for watchmaking use!

Brands such as Breitling and Rolex have since rejected and discontinued using Molykote. As of the late, the reasoning is because it contaminates the cleaning solutions.'

Source - https://nobswatchmaker.com/blog/art-of-oiling-in-watchmaking

 

[StanleyKipski]

I also myself was on a mission to find a good method on many movements to silence. I started out with using moeibus oil, which only made things spin faster this louder, then I tried a thicker moeibus oil, which helped but not well enough. I then tried white lithium grease which was the magic IMO. The trick is using the right amount and just enough to reduce the spin but still have enough to keep movement charged. I been experimenting with silicon also which works very well. What I found to be my favorite is a mixture of moeibus oil and white lithium. I mix a tiny amount and apply into the rotor bearing . I then spin it both ways many times to allow spread.. I then shake the rotor all which ways. When I apply the rotor back into the movement I check for the spin speed (sound) if needed I apply more. This is a fine line and takes time to get it right


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