----- Original Message ----- From: "Boris Liberman" Subject: Re: The sand in the clamp (of my tripod)
> > So I applied just a drop of WD-40, the standard lubricant I've been > using for all kinds of household duties. Now the darn thing squeaks > madly when I close/open it. This is really bad, because the sound of > this squeaking may be very disruptive on location. Pre-opening this very > section is awkward at best. > > Help me out. At this point, I'd be soaking the leg lock in hot water and dish detergent, and working the leg lock while submerged. After you have the spray lube worked out of the thing, let it air dry and see how it works. If you think it needs some lubricant, I'd recommend white grease in a very small amount applied to the hing pin only, and let it work itself in through use. And toss out the can of WD-40, it isn't good for anything in your climate. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
