I'm going to try it. I went out yesterday and bought everything but the grease so I'll need to get that next. Is this the grease for ball joints? I'm not...
... wrote: "I'm not exactly sure what grease I'm looking for." Mark, I've a suggestion, but I've never lubricated a lens, so I'd defer to others opinions....
I would try to contact your local Nikon repair center for advise and maybe the lube purchase. Nikon does have a few different weight lubes, some heavier or...
While correct, I'm baffled by what relevance this has to greasing the gears in a Nikon motor drive? Stephan, any wheel bearing grease will work just fine. erie...
... "While correct, I'm baffled by what relevance this has to greasing the gears in a Nikon motor drive? Stephan, any wheel bearing grease will work just...
I went to a bearing supply house and bought several viscosities of silicone grease. Some are thin, like for lens focus barrels; some are heavier, like to stay...
Hi Mark, The grease I use for the gears is lithium based and has a ligh melting point, but almost any car grease would do. You need to apply some grease on all...
Hi Mark, The grease I use for the gears is lithium based and has a high melting point, but almost any car grease would do. You need to apply some grease on all...
I'm gonna try Bill's idea and get a little silicone grease from my fish and tackle place. I need a few ounces to lubricate the gears inside a motor drive. I...
Sover, I'm going to try the silicone grease Bill Crabil suggested. You get it at fish and tackle stores and I only need a small quantitiy. If I have any...
Keep in mind that silicone will eat into rubber gaskets and seals. I'm not familiar with the MD-3 so I'm not sure if this would ever be an issue with a motor...
Some time ago I read about something called Pliobond, which is supposed to be the best glue for re-attaching leatherette to a camera body. None of my local...
Ace hardware stocks it....I have seen it at other stores as well Scott ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be...
Phil: Pliobond is one brand of contact cement. There are others just as good. I use "DAP Weldwood" brand contact cement. I've looked for Pliobond but stores...
Sover, decided to go with a small tube of lithium grease from a bait and tackle shop. It's cheap and I don't think I'll need more than a few ounces. I'd buy...
... "If Pliobond is not available, what is the next best kind of glue that I probably can get in my local hardware store?"... Phil, The list members really...
Plibond is contact or rubber cement. I've used Elmers and Loctite contact cement. Plibond is a brand name just like Elmers and Loctite. William Crabill...
... 000000000000000000000000 Phil et al If you can guarantee that you (or someone else) will never have to later remove the leatherette for repair, etc - go...
... I can't speak for anyone else, but I certainly would want the ability to "fix" my "repairs." Thanks for the suggestion. As long as the Tack-It stuff...
I'm going to thin out my collection of Nikon glass but before doing so I need to find out if my 300/4.5 ais focus ring has a problem or not. I bought the lens...
A while ago I tried to purchase Nikon lube from a Nikon Repair center. I was told that the damper is regulated by the weight of the lube and is subjective. The...
Ed W., I'm going to put it in the window for a few days and see what happens. Thanks for the suggestion. ... center. I was told that the damper is regulated...
Hi all, Ed wrote: "Pliobond is a brand name just like Elmers and Loctite." ...and Evo-Stick! Regards, Geoff. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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