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Synthetic Grease
I was one of the lucky ones who rec'd a camera from Xpres, mine turned out to be the Agfa Isorette with the stuck focusing lens.
I have "googled" the problem have found and carried out the solution for getting the front lens free ( just heat it up until the degraded and solid grease gives, then unscrew, no tools or violence needed ! ) Once I have cleaned it all up I need to re-grease the screw thread as I put it back together. It is recommended that synthetic grease is used to avoid the same problem happening again, but to buy a can / tube for want of the slightest amount seems a bit excessive. Are there any alternatives that forum members can suggest ? Many thanks Ian
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I have a tube of silicone grease somewhere, Ian, that I bought for doing cameras.
If you PM me, we'll arrange a way of getting some to you. |
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You might be able to get a teaspoon of silicon grease from a pool shop. It's used in valves etc. They have supplies of it in bulk.
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Vaseline works
Richard
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Vaseline will melt and migrate where it isn't wanted if the camera get warm in the summer, yes it can be used but use it LESS than sparingly.
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I use one I got from a bike shop. Finish line Teflon grease which I don't think was expensive. Useful for the bike too.
I'm glad your making progress on the camera Ian... |
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I used molybdenum bisulfide grease on metallic focus helicoids. If you have a general interest for DIY or any small repair you'll find plenty of applications for it, if you're afraid of having it sitting forever on a shelf after using just a very small amount.
Cheers,M. |
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Find a small garage, or machine shop (possibly a bicycle repair shop)who will probably let you have a small amount for free.
Steve. |
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I'll second the bicycle shop route. They often carry small "tubes" of the stuff...seen it in Halfords I think?
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Yep - white Lithium grease (Weldite's TF2) from a bike shop - worked wonders on the threads on an old Elmar, and is great for the threads on Gitzos too. Use very sparingly. A tube goes a long long way . . probably longer than you would ever want to be photographing to be honest.
Phil |
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