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Posted by Chad Shumaker (Member # 2384) on July 26, 2013, 09:12 PM:
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.
Posted by Hugh Thompson Scott (Member # 2922) on 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.
Posted by Barry Fritz (Member # 1865) on 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.
Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on 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.
Posted by Hugh Thompson Scott (Member # 2922) on 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.
Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on July 27, 2013, 04:32 AM:
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Posted by Richard C Patchett (Member # 974) on July 27, 2013, 11:27 AM:
Greetings
Please
Do NOT USE WD 40
I repeat
DO NOT USE WD 40
Google the specks on it.
RC
Posted by Chad Shumaker (Member # 2384) on July 27, 2013, 02:31 PM:
OK so WD40 is out. I'm assuming you mean on the nylon/vinyl/plastic parts.
What about silicone spray?
Posted by Richard C Patchett (Member # 974) on 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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