Re-lubing I-50 Instructions

fgianni

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I have an I-50 in LTM that will need re-lubing, is anyone aware of step by step insructions on how to do that?

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If the J9 isn't in the post, send that as well.

Kim

fgianni said:
I have an I-50 in LTM that will need re-lubing, is anyone aware of step by step insructions on how to do that?

Thanks
 
Kim Coxon said:
If the J9 isn't in the post, send that as well.

Kim

Thank you for your very kind offer, however the J9 is already in the post with a cheque for the CV 50mm Nokton; also I am quite new to this rangefinder business (bught my firt RF camera last July) but I think part of the fun is to be able to do some basic servicing on your equipment.
And what better lens to start with than an inexpensive I-50? Even if I damage it it won't be a big loss.

Since you are in the UK like me you might be able to answer a couple of questions:

What kind of polish available in the UK would you recommend for the chrome?
And what grease for lubricating it?

Thanks
 
Guys thanks a lot for the links, it looks a task that even I should be able to complete successfully (when it comes to DIY I have 2 left hands)
 
The grease I use comes from work. It is a red aviation grade grease called Mobilgrease 28. I can easily send a small tub down. You need a fully synthetic grease which is not too thick and doesn't "bleed" any oil out of it. A good test is to put a "dollup" of the stuff on a piece of paper and leave it for 24 hours or so. The dollup shouldn'y loose it's shape or cause a large oil stain on the paper. There isn't a lot of chrome on the FSU lenses, it's aluminium and most have been coated with a laquer. If most of this has gone, you have nothing to lose but otherwise I would just give it a good clean if need be with some Cif cream. If you do polish any good metal polish like Silvo or car chrome cleaner works well.

Kim

fgianni said:
And what better lens to start with than an inexpensive I-50? Even if I damage it it won't be a big loss.

Since you are in the UK like me you might be able to answer a couple of questions:

What kind of polish available in the UK would you recommend for the chrome?
And what grease for lubricating it?

Thanks
 
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