Lekker lag ek nou ... no it is not soap as you know it.
If you look at the
safety sheet you will see GLY 2100 consists of:
Contains N,N-bis(2-ethylhexyl)-5-methyl-1H-benzotriazole-1-methylamine, N,N-bis(2-ethylhexyl)-4-methyl-1H-benzotriazole-1-methylamine, 2H-enzotriazole-2-methanamine, N,N-bis(2-ethylhexyl)-4-methyl-, 2H-Benzotriazole-2-methanamine, N,N-bis(2-ethylhexyl)-5-methyl-, 1H-Benzotriazole-1-methanamine, N,N-bis(2-ethylhexyl)-6-methyl-(Mixture)
These chemicals are a mixture of plastisers, UV inhibiters, anti-oxidants for copper, nitrogen etc. etc. What is known in the chemical world as a soap.
Looking at the contents, I see you can burn this, spray with water and get Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas).
So if you want to have a good laugh at your work, this is the stuff to burn!
A sintered bearing ( Ooh I am on dangerous ground) is a high-precision shaft that is made of a porous material. This shaft absorbs the lubricant and acts as a bearing. Any fool, like me, who took an A80 Capstan apart will never get it back together with the same precision. Shafts and motors of the same type are not interchangeable (Don't ask how I know). It is for this reason that only Audio House in Switzerland could rebuild the Capstans at an enormous cost. It is t vital that the oil contains no cleaning solution or soap or it will wash all lubricant from the pores with disastrous results. I think so as I read it somewhere long ago. I may be wrong but not taking a chance.
With respect, this is actually not factually correct. It is all about the precision machining/boring to create a match set that has the correct tolerances. Any decent micro CNC shop will be able to do this. The trick is to know the tolerances under pressure at final state of assembly.
Here is the sintered bearing. The bearing's ID is machined to match the OD of the shaft at the point of contact at correct vertical force applied and radial force applied by the housing (press fit).
Rest assured that there is no Lifeboy soap in the GLY 2000! This is a highly respectable product used in turbines etc.
Trust that this helps a tad!