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Re: [OM] Oily blades

Subject: Re: [OM] Oily blades
From: dreammoose <dreammoose@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 15:16:48 -0800
OK, then where does the oil come from in the first place? Breakdown and
migration of helicoid grease? As long as it's apart, should the grease
be replaced? With what?

Thanks,
Moose

John Hermanson wrote:

>Use a good degreaser like freon if you can find it.  I'm trying to protect
>the environment so I stopped using it 10 years ago.  I use "Blow Off" made
>by AVW.  try  www.blowoff.com
>After removing all the blades and moving parts and cleaning up all the areas
>that are oily, you rebuild everything bone dry.  You don't relube with
>anything.
>
>>What does one use to clean oil off diaphram and shutter blades? More
>>important, what is used to relube them that won't migrate out onto the
>>leaves?
>>
>>Moose
>>


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