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Chad Shumaker
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 - posted July 26, 2013 09:12 PM      Profile for Chad Shumaker   Email Chad Shumaker   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I know- weird subject. But seriously...

I own a Chinon 7000. Seeing as it is 35+ years old, do I need to do any lubrication? If so where and what kind of lubricant?

I'm assuming anything spray style is out.

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Hugh Thompson Scott
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 - posted July 26, 2013 09:17 PM      Profile for Hugh Thompson Scott   Email Hugh Thompson Scott       Edit/Delete Post 
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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Barry Fritz
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 - posted July 26, 2013 09:25 PM      Profile for Barry Fritz   Email Barry Fritz   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
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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Steve Klare
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 - posted July 26, 2013 09:36 PM      Profile for Steve Klare   Email Steve Klare   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
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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Hugh Thompson Scott
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 - posted July 26, 2013 09:40 PM      Profile for Hugh Thompson Scott   Email Hugh Thompson Scott       Edit/Delete Post 
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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Maurice Leakey
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

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Richard C Patchett
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 - posted July 27, 2013 11:27 AM      Profile for Richard C Patchett   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Greetings
Please
Do NOT USE WD 40
I repeat
DO NOT USE WD 40
Google the specks on it.
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Chad Shumaker
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OK so WD40 is out. I'm assuming you mean on the nylon/vinyl/plastic parts.

What about silicone spray?

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Richard C Patchett
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 - posted July 27, 2013 06:00 PM      Profile for Richard C Patchett   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
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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