Rey
Well-known
Does anyone have any suggestions about a good lube material for my sticky J8 focus mechanism? Hopefully something that will not break down and leak into the lens elements, and is also readily available.
newspaperguy
Well-known
Get a tube of silicone grease.
Usually found carded at any auto supply store.
Check out the Kiev Survival Site.
Usually found carded at any auto supply store.
Check out the Kiev Survival Site.
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Assuming you are stripping it down, cleaning it and reassembling it, I pass on something from a very experienced manufacturer who got it from a repairer:
50/50 lanolin and vaseline.
Cheers,
R.
50/50 lanolin and vaseline.
Cheers,
R.
chenick
Nick's my name!
I was advised previously to use lithium grease (got a tube from a bike repair shop).
Worked great in my Jupiter 8 and Industar-61.
Regards,
Nick
Worked great in my Jupiter 8 and Industar-61.
Regards,
Nick
erikhaugsby
killer of threads
Astroglide!
giovatony
Well-known
Just to add to the general consensus I use white lithium too .
John
John
ZorkiKat
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Vaseline and lanolin can run in hot weather, and cause the oils to migrate in places where they are not wanted.
Most FSU lenses don't have helical threads as fine as those found in other lenses- they require the dampening action of heavier greases to give a movement with less play and some slack.
I use automotive axle grease with some of the LTM Jupiters, particularly the Jupiter-9.
Jay
Most FSU lenses don't have helical threads as fine as those found in other lenses- they require the dampening action of heavier greases to give a movement with less play and some slack.
I use automotive axle grease with some of the LTM Jupiters, particularly the Jupiter-9.
Jay
Rey
Well-known
Thanks everyone,
I narrowed it down to the Wax-based bicycle lube and the Lithium grease. I hade the bicycle lube at home, so I used it. it's still a little stiff, but it should not run off into the lenses or blades.
I narrowed it down to the Wax-based bicycle lube and the Lithium grease. I hade the bicycle lube at home, so I used it. it's still a little stiff, but it should not run off into the lenses or blades.
newspaperguy
Well-known
Apologies - I mispoke!
Apologies - I mispoke!
Sorry, I looked this weekend and realized that I too am now using a
WHITE LITHIUM grease. (Obviously, not very often.) PERMATEX brand.
I USED to use a silicon fortified automobile wheel bearing grease... also very high temperature tolerant.
(sigh) Another senior moment.
Apologies - I mispoke!
Sorry, I looked this weekend and realized that I too am now using a
WHITE LITHIUM grease. (Obviously, not very often.) PERMATEX brand.
I USED to use a silicon fortified automobile wheel bearing grease... also very high temperature tolerant.
(sigh) Another senior moment.