Which lubricate to use?

[georgemvg]

Hi! I have a Leica IIIf which has a problem with slow speeds. I don't use them very much, but I want them to work ok. Anyway, I saw a tutorial at the leica repair club, and I think I will give it a shot. But I don't know which lubricant to use? Any suggestions? I know I should use a teflon based lubricant, but I don't know any...
http://www.mediajoy.com/en/lrc/loh/23.html

And something else. Is that a hole or it is supposed to be there with that paper?

 

[FallisPhoto]

Hi! I have a Leica IIIf which has a problem with slow speeds. I don't use them very much, but I want them to work ok. Anyway, I saw a tutorial at the leica repair club, and I think I will give it a shot. But I don't know which lubricant to use? Any suggestions? I know I should use a teflon based lubricant, but I don't know any...
http://www.mediajoy.com/en/lrc/loh/23.html

And something else. Is that a hole or it is supposed to be there with that paper?

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Only teflon-based lubricants I know of are Tri-Flow and Dupont. I wouldn't use either in a camera though. They're black, they tend to migrate, they turn into a dirty paste when the carrier agent evaporates, and they both attract crud like magnets. Every speck of airborn dust for miles around will practically kill itself trying to get into your camera. The guy in the tutorial is not using teflon lube. Are you sure you don't mean silicone?

 

[xayraa33]

I always used Nye watch oil (140C) with good results.

 

[xayraa33]

Hi! I have a Leica IIIf which has a problem with slow speeds. I don't use them very much, but I want them to work ok. Anyway, I saw a tutorial at the leica repair club, and I think I will give it a shot. But I don't know which lubricant to use? Any suggestions? I know I should use a teflon based lubricant, but I don't know any...
http://www.mediajoy.com/en/lrc/loh/23.html

And something else. Is that a hole or it is supposed to be there with that paper?

View attachment 56359

you are missing the cold accessory shoe on this IIIf.

 

[georgemvg]

I have removed the cold accessory shoe. I am talking about the small hole on that "paper" between the accessory shoe and the speed dial.

 

[FallisPhoto]

Hi! I have a Leica IIIf which has a problem with slow speeds. I don't use them very much, but I want them to work ok. Anyway, I saw a tutorial at the leica repair club, and I think I will give it a shot. But I don't know which lubricant to use? Any suggestions? I know I should use a teflon based lubricant, but I don't know any...
http://www.mediajoy.com/en/lrc/loh/23.html

Whatever that is he's using in the photos, I don't think it's a teflon based lube. Teflon is black or brown and whatever he's using is clear. Most people use Nye watch oil, Hoppes gun oil, or (if they are going to Antartica) a silicone based lube. If you are determined to use one of the teflon based lubes, you should probably go with Tri-Flow. It is the least messy of the ones I have ever tried (although I was using it for gunsmithing). Note that "least messy" does not mean it isn't messy though, because it is.

 

[Tuolumne]

KY Jelly?

/T

 

[drewbarb]

KY Jelly?

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I was going to say "Which ever one your partner prefers.."- but I decided more snarky remarks might get me kicked...