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From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012
posted July 26, 2013 09:17 PM
Chad, I'm placing my head on the block, but any lubrication, is better than none. If you have squeaks etc, a squirt withy WD40 shouldn't do any harm.Until you get proper oils, WD shouldn't give any troubles.
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From: Burnsville, MN, USA
Registered: Dec 2009
posted July 26, 2013 09:25 PM
I have read on other film forums that wd40 should not be used. Your projector should have sealed motor bearings that do not need lubrication. However, your gears may need greasing. They are likely nylon and should be lubed with a synthetic lube, not a petrol based lube. I like Superlube. Don't overdo it.
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From: Long Island, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003
posted July 26, 2013 09:36 PM
I'd be concerned about a spray lube going someplace it shouldn't (optics, pinch roller, etc,), so i'd be a little wary regardless of what the spray actually was.
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From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012
posted July 26, 2013 09:40 PM
Wd40 does say it cleans any electric circuits, belts can be wiped with meths, WD40, do supply a hose to direct the spray.Surely better than no lube at all.
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From: Flint Mi 48506
Registered: Dec 2007
posted July 27, 2013 06:00 PM
Greetings Chad Yep on the nylon/vinyl/plastic & metal parts
Go to your local Raido shack store They sell a lube pen called Super lube oil Thats what i have been useing for years On the Grease i use Suber lube its a 3oz tube RS used to sell this too at one time No longer I sell both of these Both for $16.00 plus mailing RC
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