Lube

[jayabbas]

Krytox aerospace grease --good stuff Maynard !!

[Colin Doust]

Well despite every brand name mentioned not being familiar at all in this part of the world i have certainly got some good information.
It has so far been a good experience dismantling the camera as it is probably the best way to learn how it all works behind the scenes so to speak.
One thing i have discovered is that the ball and spring which locates the back tilt into the zero position is missing, i guess having it there would make things easier but I'm sure with some care taken it shouldn't be a problem.

Thanks for the advice given so far guys.

Regards
Colin

[BrianShaw]

Well despite every brand name mentioned not being familiar at all in this part of the world i have certainly got some good information.

If you would reveal your location perhaps someone in your part of the world can help with the translation.

[E. von Hoegh]

Hi

Well i recently started buying my first LF kit, Sinar F 4x5.
I am planning to completely clean it up before i start using it and while i am still waiting to find and buy the remaining parts that i want.
What i have noticed is that most of the movements seem stiffer than i would expect and the grease/lube that i can see seems as if it has dried to some degree and perhaps is not as good as it could be. So i will be totally dismantling the moving parts and cleaning off all the old lube with some kind of solvent and then re-lubricating those moving parts.

My question is, can someone who knows recommend the right or suitable lube to use please ?

Thanks.
Colin

Sinar used to supply grease for their cameras, I think it came with the new camera.
A bike shop might be able to supply you with a light lithium grease for the metal-on-metal moving parts sucvh as the focus and locking mechanisms.
The best combination is a small amount of grease and a large amount of cleanliness.

[Kirk Gittings]

You didn't mention where you live and shoot. If it is in dry dusty conditions like the SW, I personally would not use anything but a dry wax lubricant such as for bicycle chains. They also market something similar now for locks. The dry wax lubricants do not trap and hold dust and grit like lubricants that remain in a liquid form. I've been using the wax based lubs now for 10 years or more and never have the problems I used to have with oily grit building up in the gears on windy days.