A couple of my W2s have started to get pretty difficult to twist. I've blown out the shells with compressed air and run a q-tip around inside, but I don't get much out, so I don't think its dirt. They're not out of round (that I can tell, anyway) but sometimes it's pretty difficult to get them mated or un-mated. Any suggestions to help ease the process? My first thought was powdered graphite, but I don't want it getting into the pins. I know that anything viscous will attract dust and dirt, but I'm open to suggestions if someone has a good experience with a particular product.
Multipin (W2) lube?
- Thread starter Brian Bolly
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Re: Multipin (W2) lube?
I've always used a little lithium grease on multis. Helps keeps them from grinding down the threads as well.
I've always used a little lithium grease on multis. Helps keeps them from grinding down the threads as well.
Re: Multipin (W2) lube?
Are you sure the locking rings are in good shape and perfectly round? I've got a couple of W1's that were a little bent and made them hard to mate until I tweaked them a bit with pliers and a file.
Are you sure the locking rings are in good shape and perfectly round? I've got a couple of W1's that were a little bent and made them hard to mate until I tweaked them a bit with pliers and a file.
Tim Weaver
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Re: Multipin (W2) lube?
Don't get hooked on the lube. One day you'll be caught out somewhere, lubeless, when opportunity strikes. Then what do you do?
Next thing you know you'll be stealing pats of butter from the hotel breakfast buffet just to satisfy your habit....
Don't get hooked on the lube. One day you'll be caught out somewhere, lubeless, when opportunity strikes. Then what do you do?
Next thing you know you'll be stealing pats of butter from the hotel breakfast buffet just to satisfy your habit....