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  • #16
    When I refurbished my machine 2 years ago, I obtained some food-grade (H1-rated for incidental food contact) anti-seize from the evilbay to apply on the boiler studs. It's metal free and was supposed to be odourless (but does have a very faint distinctive odour if you pay attention). The name was CRC SL35905. Not sure if it works as I haven't had the need to disassemble the boiler yet... there's also plenty other food-grade anti-seize but they all usually come in a big tub. Point is I think it's worth getting the food grade stuff just in case, although for boiler studs the chance of contact/backflow is minimal (you might accidentally smear it in the boiler surface or in the water path/tubes though).

    For o-ring, gaskets or any other parts that come in contact with water (for lubrication purpose, a separate function from seize prevention), I have been using Dow Corning/Molykote 111 for years and highly recommend it. That's also H1-rated, works well and is completely odourless.

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    • #17
      Originally posted by Lyrebird View Post
      It is generally not recommended to use a copper based antiseize on stainless, nickel is preferred. This is because copper is anodic to stainless by about 0.25V (depending on stainless grade, the better the stainless the higher the delta V).
      Looks like Never Seez it is...
      Thanks Lb.

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      Last edited by Dimal; 5 November 2018, 11:49 PM.

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      • #18
        Don't think you need to use Food Safe anti-seize lube on boiler bolts though.
        The bolts generally sit outside the gasket or O-Ring seal...

        Mal.

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        • #19
          Inox MX6, I mostly use it for a dielectric grease for electrical connections, but also good for o-rings and would be perfect for coffee machines with its high temp tolerance. Most electrical suppliers should have this on the shelf.

          https://www.inoxmx.com/products/mx6-food-grade-grease/

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          • #20
            Originally posted by ShaunQ View Post
            Inox MX6, I mostly use it for a dielectric grease for electrical connections, but also good for o-rings and would be perfect for coffee machines with its high temp tolerance. Most electrical suppliers should have this on the shelf.
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            Also available at Jaycar. It’s a lot cheaper than the Molykote but I get the feeling the Molykote does a better job, although I haven’t really tested the two properly.

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            • #21
              Originally posted by steve7 View Post
              Also available at Jaycar. It’s a lot cheaper than the Molykote but I get the feeling the Molykote does a better job, although I haven’t really tested the two properly.
              Yep. Jaycar has the 30 gram tube of Inox for $9.95 (Brisbane). It is a tan colour grease.

              I got the CRC 75 gram clear silicone grease for about $20 from Bursons Auto Parts although Autobarn, Repco and Hayman’s Electrical can also source it. Image below with info and product code number.

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