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Casual_collector
Tinkerer
Username: Casual_collector
Post Number: 13
Registered: 04-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 05:43 pm: | 
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I just disassembled a noisy Yashica FX Winder. I used a tiny drop of light oil at each shaft bushing and friction points at shaft ends. This quieted the unit noticeably. The gears were clean and dry so I left them that way. This unit is in the original box and looks little, if at all used. What's your experience with similar winders? Should I apply a bit of grease to the teeth? |
Glenn
Tinkerer
Username: Glenn
Post Number: 623
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 03, 2009 - 04:44 pm: |
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You should only apply grease to metal gears - greasing plastic/nylon gears will lead to premature wear, as dirt and debris adheres to the teeth. |
Casual_collector
Tinkerer
Username: Casual_collector
Post Number: 14
Registered: 04-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 03, 2009 - 09:21 pm: |
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Thanks, Glenn |
Tom_cheshire
Tinkerer
Username: Tom_cheshire
Post Number: 87
Registered: 04-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 24, 2009 - 01:37 pm: |
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Pack that sucker in lithium grease. Huge gobs of it. Show it no mercy. Put the cover back on and tighten it down. Keep it cool so the whole mess doesn't start oozing out. Then sell it. Sell it quick at the local camera show before it is too late. (Enter insane sinister laughter here).
Hey, it is Friday, there is nothing to do and it just seemed like the thing to say. |
Casual_collector
Tinkerer
Username: Casual_collector
Post Number: 17
Registered: 04-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, July 26, 2009 - 05:59 am: |
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Advice taken under advisement, Tom. Everyday is Saturday here. Laid off in Feb. and nothing else found yet. Teaching myself camera repair at home!
I think I will open it up again and put a dab of grease on each gear. Some are brass and the rest appear to be metal and not plastic. |
Tom_cheshire
Tinkerer
Username: Tom_cheshire
Post Number: 92
Registered: 04-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - 06:30 pm: |
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Hey, I was just kidding you know.  |
