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     Juliard1 Tinkerer Username: Juliard1 Post Number: 2 Registered: 04-2008 Rating: N/A |
Hello, I am a Camera Technician and Mechanical Engineer and would like to comment on lubricants. Many ordinary greases contain a thickener (like clay) and are unsuitable. Nye Lubricants make a range of damping gels etc.(Expensive). I normally use clear silicone grease and a light weight oil applied with a tiny syringe. Sewing Machine oil is normally about right but never use too much lubricant. You can also use watch oil by Mobius or Novostat (Swiss) but personally I don't like this oil; it is too expensive. Original Japanese grease does eventually dry out and leaves a greenish gunk behind. I use lighter fluid (naptha) or Isopropyl alchohol. For very stubbon greases sometimes you have to use thinners but use the minimum and be careful with plastic parts. Hope this helps !! |