On Fri, Jan 24, 2025 at 08:09 AM, Robert Kesler wrote:
Paul:
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Well, truth is, I have not. OK this is a very good possibility, and I will follow the Losmandy instructions/video on how to do that.? I was not aware that the lubricant would break down like that!
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Thanks for the feedback, it is greatly appreciated.
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Bob
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Only the very cheap, poor excuse for grease known as white lithium grease is really susceptible to breaking down and drying out and turning into the nasty hard powder that gums up precision machinery. Almost any modern fortified grease based on a pure synthetic base oil will not dry out and leave that hard crusty stuff behind to gunk up the works and has a much higher level of lubricity.?
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The lubricant kit Losmandy offers is very solid stuff and will not breakdown much if at all over long periods, stiffen excessively in the cold or run off in the heat.? The Losmandy grease kit is generally thought to be one of the best all in one options.? There are other greases out there that offer higher performance but they would require you to buy research and buy them in quantities you don't need.? So my advice is to go with the kit and be happy in the knowledge it is very good stuff.?
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Whatever you do do not use white lithium grease, it is a poor lubricant for this application. ?
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Chip Louie Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware?
Astrospheric - South Pasadena, CA?
Chip Louie