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Dino Everette
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Long Beach, CA USA
Registered: Dec 2008

posted March 25, 2009 01:25 AM

Hopefully Josef will read this as he mentioned the regreasing of the gearbox. I have finally broken down my Specto for a spring cleaning of sorts and wanted to know what would be the suggested replacement lubrication for this gearbox? I cleaned out a great deal of hardened black sludge and want to replace it. I thought I remembered Gerald McKee recommending oil, but it seems that would just seep out all of the holes that the spindles stick through..

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Maurice Leakey
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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted June 17, 2009 11:03 AM

Dino
I quote from the Specto instruction manual.
"After approximately 20 hours running, a small quantity (approx 10 drops) of XL motor oil should be added to the gearbox. Using an oil can with a long spout, this should be introduced through the aperture into which the rewind lever fits."
If I remember correctly, XL motor oil was known as "SAE 30" here in the UK. The rewind lever just lifts out.
I hope this may be of help to you.

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Dino Everette
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posted June 17, 2009 03:15 PM

Maurice, yep that is actually very helpful...thanks....

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