Hi guys,
I have a really nice sturdy Benro tripod from a friend with the HD-38 head. When I received it it had amazing smooth movements, which were facilitated by this gray thick lubricant. After a servicing at a photographic shop, the lubricant was replaced with white lithium, which gives less than desirable results. The movements are much jerkier, and their speed isn't limited as it was with the previous one. This means that precise adjustments are near impossible with any type of gear attached to the head.
I have tried and tried to no avail to find a substitute. One of my tutors suggested liquid graphite, but I can't seem to find it anywhere.
What are your thoughts? What could the substance have been, and what can I replace it with? It was really thick and near the color of a gray card.
-Rado
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