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Barry Fritz
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1061
From: Burnsville, MN, USA
Registered: Dec 2009

posted March 05, 2010 01:38 PM

Can anyone advise me what is the best type and weight of grease to use on projector gears. I'm gonna tune up my Bolex 18-5 Super. There's tons of options like lithium, silicone etc., and I'd like to make sure I use what is best. Thanks.

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Jon Addams
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Apr 2007

posted March 09, 2010 01:28 AM

I use Electrolube's Special Plastic Grease (SPG) on my Elmos, expensive but excellent.

Jon

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Antonis Galanakis
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 191
From: Europe Greece Athens
Registered: Jan 2009

posted March 09, 2010 01:40 AM

Are you talking about this?
http://www.electrolube.com/docs/lubricantmain.asp?id=70
To your opinion this is the best for our projectors gears?

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Dan Lail
Film God

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From: Loganville, Georgia, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted March 09, 2010 01:57 AM

I use a tube of white Lithium. You can find at hardware stores. Doesn't cost much either.

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Jon Addams
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 638
From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Apr 2007

posted March 09, 2010 07:04 PM

Antonis,

That's the one. It was recommended to me by an old Elmo technician.

I understand that white Lithium is also good and as Dan said it's not that expensive.

Jon

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