marco_p1 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 <p>Hello, I have a manfrotto 329 3D head, I have been using it for the last 4/5 years. The head has a nice feature in that you can leave the handles not completely closed and that way you get a nice frictioned head. Lastly it has lost this nice friction. I have dismounted it, cleaned it up, replaced the grease a couple of times, but its nice friction isn't back. I think the grease I used is not appropriate, something more dense would be better but what should I look for? I tried to ask Manfrotto and their reply was to send the head in for CLA as that specific grease is not a commercial one. Well i am not convinced to send the head just to have a bit of grease applied, I would be glad to do it myself. Thank you for your advice. Marco</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray House Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 <p>I have a Manfrotto med ball head and I used Waterproof wheel bearing grease for use in boat wheel bearings. It is a red color and thick. No problems in about 5 years. I did use it very sparingly.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sunley Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 <p>A company called Nye make damping greases, these specialty lubes are commonly used in ball heads, focusing mechanisms, etc. A quick google will find them for you.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_wagner1 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 <p>I've read not use grease, as it traps dirt. Just saying read a bit more.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_oneill Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 <p>A <strong><em>tiny</em></strong> amount of lithium grease should do well.</p> <p>Boats have wheels?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j._r._weems Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 <p>I would use a NON STAINING White grease as used in Commercial kitchens. A little will go a LONG way.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_wagner1 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 <p>Try this thread</p> <p>http://www.photo.net/nature-photography-forum/000LNx</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco_p1 Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 <p>Thank you all for your suggestions.<br> Marco</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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