What method of lubrication do you use on your threaded rods?
none…?
Metal on metal use lithium grease. Lasts and works. Metal on plastic teflon lube would be better.
@Brian_Cummings just to be clear, Astroglide as in ‘mix of water based and oil based’ personal lubricant which has silicone in it and for threaded machine rod? Or…are you joking…
I think I ran out of option slots or I would have had “none”. I am more interested in what people use as lubricant when they do use it than if they actually use it. @Jared_Eldredge
I use AstroGlide. I also use KY jelly.
Super Lube 51004 is fantastic.
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Big fan of white lithium grease! Use sparingly.
Silicone spray
Thread lock/ it varies.
“Superlube with Syncolon” grease (PTFE+silicone grease) on every moving part in the printer. It’s a good thickness for bearings and screws, doesn’t separate/dry like lithium grease, and is food grade so it’s good for desktop use.
I wouldn’t use it in a car – PTFE grease doesn’t handle high temps and it’s not great for EP applications – but it’s perfect for 3d printers.
@Brian_Cummings @Adrian_Montgomery If that ‘rod’ is threaded, you might want to see a physician. 
blood not intentially, was “none”.
@Craig_Trader 
omfg someone noticed
3in1 High performance lubrication spray with PTFE. Most of my moving parts are nylon on metal…
@Adrian_Montgomery I figured you guys may have been talking about an anatomy “rod” but was unsure. Alright then. (Smacks @Adrian_Montgomery upside the head with a rolled up magazine)
Other: I use some lube I had on hand for my mountain bike chain.
First I tried 3 in 1… too thin, it slid down and settled on bottom. Then I tried lithium engine assembly grease, seems to be working fine…
Petroleum jelly, metal on metal.
Probably not ideal, but it was the most grease-like substance I had on hand.
light machine oil seems to work ok for me, I used to use molybdenum grease but it’s too messy, now I just put a few drops of singer oil on it every once in a while.