dave_anton1 Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 I have a metal TOYO 8x10M11 and I would like to know what lubricant I should use on the rails. I had a piece of debris get caught in between the sliders and it scratched the focussing rod as I focused. I need to clean off the rods and re lubricate them. Does anyone know how I should clean and re-lube my camera? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huw_finney Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 Top of the range 'Teflon' bicycle grease, the thinnest application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent1 Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 Another excellent teflon grease, and easier to find than the bicycle type, is Permatex Teflon Super Lube -- a clear teflon grease available from Radio Shack store in a small squeeze tube. Very, very slippery, stays where you put it pretty well, and inexpensive. I've used it for a long time in various applications -- it's *the* stuff for lubricating o-rings, works very well on tiny gears as well, and I've used it on the pallet sector in a slow shutter (though I haven't had the shutter long enough since then to vouch for its non-migration properties); I've also lubed focus threads on front-element focusing lenses with it with excellent results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armin_seeholzer Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 Most easiest just Vaseline! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilbur_wong Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 a couple of years ago I had some serious sand get into the rack and pinion focusing of my linhof, here is the thread back then: http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=003rFR. I ended up using the super synchro lube which I had to mail (web) order but have been very happy in the past 2 plus years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_anton1 Posted February 20, 2005 Author Share Posted February 20, 2005 Wilbur, did the sand damage your focus mechanism? I think that I might try the teflon spary. I though that maybe a 'wet' lube will just attract more sand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__jon__ Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Try some dry graphite powder. Doesn't attract crap like wet grease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilbur_wong Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 I didn't have any serious permanent damage. The brass rack had some minor pitting from the sand but it has been focusing very smoothly in the last 2 plus years since I cleaned it and applied the lubricant. I did use some spray teflon while I waited for the synco super lube to arrive. It seems to have been more tenacious about staying on than what I would expect from a spray while still being so thin a film to be undetectable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilbur_wong Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Cleaning: rags, toothbrush, compressed air, 45 minutes of patience and judicious use of methyl alcohol on bare metal parts where I had to dissolve the original factory heavy grease. I avoided lacquer thinners or acetones which might accidentally damage paint surfaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_pratt4 Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 There is a grease stick. Cigar size wrapped in foily paper. Also called dry lube. I found this to be great if dabed on and rubbed off. The resulting film is dry and works beautifully. esp on rails etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r_hofland Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Advise "DRY" type teflon spray lubes for any exposed surfaces and most close fitting wear surfaces. Dry graphite should also be useful but I suspect it could be a bit messy until the excess is either rubbed off or falls off on its own. Anything that leaves a "wet" residue will indeed only attract dirt and create unnecessary and obviously undesirable wear and tear on the hardware. Test for any chemical reactions before extensive use and keep away from the optical surfaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_walton2 Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 I usually clean the rails with 91% Iso and then with a Qtip put a very small amount of WD40 but in the winter months, graphite powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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