wheels 543 Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 I forgot to say this and another post just reminded me.I sent a bunch of tubes of Lanolin up to KM at Chains Ropes and Anchors. It is a very thick grease that needs to be heated to apply. Contact KM if you want to purchase a tube.For Mainlanders, I still have some tubes here in Marlborough, so PM me.The tubes are the same size as you would use in a grease gun/caulking gun, but far to thick to pump out using either. It needs to be heated in very hot water to melt or soften.I am looking into whether I can get more and if I can, will send some to IT to distribute. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 253 Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Alan, Some years ago I bought a 20l drum of raw lanolin from a wool scourer in Hawkes bay, it was very reasonably priced. I put it into smaller containers and apply it with a finger, the warmth of the finger softens it as you apply it, I have used it on all SS fasteners & MS ones, + on the prop, I would get up to 3 months before it had thinned down enough for the barnacles to penetrate. Smells just like a wool shed!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 382 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Care to send a tube over for me? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luigi Vercotti 7 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 PM sent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 253 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Care to send a tube over for me? Just sent some 2 x 2kg manuka honey to Germany, postage to was NZ $120.00, so I think the postage would kill it. There must be wool scourers in Europe. Otherwise a tube from your friendly appotheke would work, smell nicer too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 253 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 PM me an address and I can tell you very accurately a courier cost. $120 does sound very high. ah! NZ post charges like a wounded bull!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 Posting to Germany/Europe is stupid expensive. I expect KM will have well priced alternatives.By the way, I am not posting much at the mo because my laptop keyboard is playing up. The A, B, N, and Enter key's stop working. If I give the Laptop a good wack, it all starts working for a few minutes and then starts dropping out those keys again. Very frustrating. I am suspecting a motherboard fault.I suppose I should pull the thing apart and see if cleaning the keyboard ribbon connection helps or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,670 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Just swear at it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 253 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Talking about slow, I'm waiting for a smallish 12v battery out of Hamilton by PBT couriers, so far 11 days and counting, and I thought NZC were bad!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 382 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 sh*t, $33? that’s not as bad as I expected. And yeah, Switzerland is pretty small - That restaurant is only about 5km in a straight line from my house, lol. Good guess! The customs people have a habit of mis calculating their add on fees though. They charged me 110 duty on the anchor I had posted from Aussie because they used 650usd as the value instead of A650 Dollars. Swiss competence.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted June 10, 2019 Author Share Posted June 10, 2019 Do they not have sheep in Switz land that you could rub up against Doc? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 382 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Do they not have sheep in Switz land that you could rub up against Doc? yea, there are a few here but finding Velcro gloves is difficult... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 382 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 My God if you're lurking in the bushes by my apartment you take a huge risk - Our crazy neighbour from Croatia saw out the war and then moved next door - she lurks with hedge clippers in the dead of night! Found a supplier (I think) in Austria. http://www.apatina-restaurierungsbedarf-chemikalien-online-kaufen.at/epages/es10669144.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/es10669144/Products/5231234/SubProducts/5231234-0001 Seems to be good price. I assume it's the same quality (stickiness) as Wheels' batch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 253 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 We have a crazy Croatian neighbour as well. That's a tad freaky. Lanolins can vary a far bit. We used to use lots of Lonocote but CRC brought it and it's not the same now, it's lost it's long term mojo. Most of the variations do appear to be due to additives of assorted types. Lanocote had fish oil in with it as one example, not sure if it does any longer. A lot are also not very sheep colour so that would tend to indicate additives. This one says - Pure Anhydrous Lanolin (Technical Grade) It's the colour of snow that's been pee on... in lieu of a better description. FYI for the thickys like me - Anhydrous - (of a substance, especially a crystalline compound) containing no water. Pure sheep grease is quite yellowish, a bit like pee when you don't drink enough water (or so the missus says) and smells of sheep, but you would expect that, eh. Quite stiff and thick when cold, softens easily with warmth, body temp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rjp 4 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 This thread is a bit old now but does anyone know of a current source of ‘good lanolin’? I’m in need is some and not having any luck locally in Whangarei. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 253 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 If you want bulk raw sheep grease (lanolin) any wool scourer will have it, probably find a 20l minimum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 Two things you can try.I sent some tubes of a solid thick Lanoline grease to KM and Chains Ropes and Anchors. Call him to see if any is left.Failing that, search Trademe. For instance https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/lubricants-coolants/listing-2435416242.htm?rsqid=1be733dc6eaf4bd581fbf8f164ac3d9f-004 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Machina 381 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 “Pro lan” should be available at Kamo and Southend farmlands or ullrich aluminium and anzor fasteners Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cantab 341 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 This thread is a bit old now but does anyone know of a current source of ‘good lanolin’? I’m in need is some and not having any luck locally in Whangarei. Thanks Prolan is definitely available at Anzor in Porowini ave, ii've seen it on the shelf. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rjp 4 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Thanks for the name. I had not been looking for ProLan. I will check it when next in town. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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