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Xantica
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Username: Xantica
Post Number: 5
Registered: 11-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 01:24 pm: | 
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I have a huge 5ltr bottle of air tool oil, would this be of use as a lube in shutters ? |
Paul_ron
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Username: Paul_ron
Post Number: 133
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 02:17 pm: |
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No, it's too viscous. |
Xantica
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Username: Xantica
Post Number: 9
Registered: 11-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 03, 2008 - 12:24 pm: |
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too viscous, do you mean runny ?.
sigh, ok well I guess I will have to take apart my other rollei then as I used it in that..... mind you the shutter is now working where it wasn't.
I got some valve oil yesterday too. |
Rlc
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Username: Rlc
Post Number: 59
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 03, 2008 - 05:14 pm: |
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Hi Garry;
"too viscous, do you mean runny ?."
No Garry it means just the opposite of "runny"
Viscosity is a measure of a liquids pourability
or flow. The higher the viscosity the more resistance to flow.
I have always used Fulcram watch oil for lubricating watches, clocks and critical camera parts.
Be advised though that only a tiny dot of oil is required.
I have several bottles of Fulcram watch oil which which I will sell for $2.00 U.S. each
plus shipping if anyone is interested.
One bottle should last you a lifetime and at my advanced age the bottle I have been using for years will outlive me.
Richard. |
Rlc
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Username: Rlc
Post Number: 60
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 03, 2008 - 05:24 pm: |
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Correction to last post.
Mispelled word. Should read "Fulcrum". "Makers of Superfine Lubricating Oils. Absolutely Free from acids of any kind." Made in Franklin Pa. USA.
Richard. |
Velocity
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Username: Velocity
Post Number: 5
Registered: 03-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 10, 2009 - 07:29 pm: |
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I'm about to attempt this on a lens. I've read that white lithium grease can be used - any thoughts on that?
It sounds like everyone uses some sort of specialty grease, or grease of a certain brand. What's important in the grease - just that it's non-acidic and not too viscous, right? |
Rick_oleson
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Username: Rick_oleson
Post Number: 858
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 11, 2009 - 07:15 pm: |
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Shutters generally don't need oil, though they can tolerate a drop or two if it's in the right place. Lithium grease is good for focusing helicals on lenses. For that, you want a grease that is reasonably thick and resistant to migrating, but not sticky. |
