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Dec 26, 2014 12:08:26   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
gregm wrote:
Thought this might help...

http://www.gitzo.com/gitzo-grease-2-pcs-kit

Gitzo leg locking systems are designed to serve for a life time and to always perform at their best. In order to help these components to deliver their mission, it is recommended to always use the proper grease every time your tripod is cleaned. Gitzo uses a special product that guarantees a smooth operation and protects the metal surfaces from excessive wearing over time. Furthermore, thanks to its special formula, it is not sticky in order to avoid attracting dust, sand and other dirt that may dramatically reduce the locking system life time. This grease is now available in convenient small tubes sold in a set of two. Each tube is enough to lubricate a four section tripod. We always recommend to use a minimal quantity of grease. An excessive amount may attract undesired dirt and reduce the locking ability of the system.
Thought this might help... br br http://www.gitzo... (show quote)

Kewl!! thanks for the info.

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Dec 26, 2014 12:22:26   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
Kalina54 wrote:
Thanks all

http://www.naturescapes.net/articles/reviews/gitzo-tripod-maintenance-guide/
Read, very important

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Dec 26, 2014 12:41:26   #
RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA
 
gregm wrote:
Thought this might help...

http://www.gitzo.com/gitzo-grease-2-pcs-kit

Gitzo leg locking systems are designed to serve for a life time and to always perform at their best. In order to help these components to deliver their mission, it is recommended to always use the proper grease every time your tripod is cleaned. Gitzo uses a special product that guarantees a smooth operation and protects the metal surfaces from excessive wearing over time. Furthermore, thanks to its special formula, it is not sticky in order to avoid attracting dust, sand and other dirt that may dramatically reduce the locking system life time. This grease is now available in convenient small tubes sold in a set of two. Each tube is enough to lubricate a four section tripod. We always recommend to use a minimal quantity of grease. An excessive amount may attract undesired dirt and reduce the locking ability of the system.
Thought this might help... br br http://www.gitzo... (show quote)


Good going! (Shuts me up, for sure :lol: )

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Dec 26, 2014 13:13:44   #
James R. Kyle Loc: Saint Louis, Missouri (A Suburb of Ferguson)
 
Manglesphoto wrote:
http://www.naturescapes.net/articles/reviews/gitzo-tripod-maintenance-guide/
Read, very important


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That was a really good read... I have not Deep Cleaned my Gitzo as yet but after 4 years of really great service... It may be time. If for not other reason that it is winter and I am recovering from spinal surgery (L-3 4 &5 fused) - So this might give me something to do. :-)

Thank You for the posting.

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Dec 26, 2014 13:18:02   #
yhtomit Loc: Port Land. Oregon
 
Kalina54 wrote:
Chasing Auroras..


Gasp...time well spent.
Thanks for sharing the good stuff.

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Dec 26, 2014 13:23:25   #
John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN
 
Kalina54 wrote:
Thank you..where does one purchase Naval Jelly?


Just about any hardware store will have it.

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Dec 26, 2014 14:04:04   #
wlgoode Loc: Globe, AZ
 
Kalina54 wrote:
Hello, what do you guys use on a gitzo tripod to grease the flashings? Thanks..any alternatives to gitzo grease?



Amazing that this post occurred. I just found something that I was going to create a thread about on UHH.

First, let me reprise my background. BS in Mechanical Technology, Purdue '77. Graduate of National Camera, Denver, CO. with a diploma in Photo Equipment Repair. Owned Operated a photo repair shop on Long Island for about 10 years.

I recently bought a new bicycle and at Tempe Bicycle I found a lubricant "White Lightning Easy Lube." It is a liquefied wax which solidifies when applied. I have been using it on my tripods, monopod and heads. It doesn't attract wax (which silicone does) not greasy and the best tripod lube I've ever seen. Beats the Gitzo Lube which I used to use.

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Dec 26, 2014 15:31:22   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
James R wrote:
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That was a really good read... I have not Deep Cleaned my Gitzo as yet but after 4 years of really great service... It may be time. If for not other reason that it is winter and I am recovering from spinal surgery (L-3 4 &5 fused) - So this might give me something to do. :-)

Thank You for the posting.

These instructions are for Carbon Fiber Tripods, but should work for aluminum tripods as well only using lube.

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Dec 26, 2014 16:49:41   #
Los-Angeles-Shooter Loc: Los Angeles
 
pounder35 wrote:
Probably any MOLYBDENUM grease. A warning though. A grease will attract dirt. You might want to consider a dry solution such as graphite. It's a bit abrasive but shouldn't be a problem.
Graphite is not abrasive.

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Dec 26, 2014 16:57:13   #
rebride
 
wlgoode wrote:
Amazing that this post occurred. I just found something that I was going to create a thread about on UHH.

First, let me reprise my background. BS in Mechanical Technology, Purdue '77. Graduate of National Camera, Denver, CO. with a diploma in Photo Equipment Repair. Owned Operated a photo repair shop on Long Island for about 10 years.

I recently bought a new bicycle and at Tempe Bicycle I found a lubricant "White Lightning Easy Lube." It is a liquefied wax which solidifies when applied. I have been using it on my tripods, monopod and heads. It doesn't attract wax (which silicone does) not greasy and the best tripod lube I've ever seen. Beats the Gitzo Lube which I used to use.
Amazing that this post occurred. I just found som... (show quote)


Thanks for that. Sounds really interesting for my bikes. Been using Phil waterproof grease.

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Dec 26, 2014 17:46:40   #
wlgoode Loc: Globe, AZ
 
wlgoode wrote:
Amazing that this post occurred. I just found something that I was going to create a thread about on UHH.

First, let me reprise my background. BS in Mechanical Technology, Purdue '77. Graduate of National Camera, Denver, CO. with a diploma in Photo Equipment Repair. Owned Operated a photo repair shop on Long Island for about 10 years.

I recently bought a new bicycle and at Tempe Bicycle I found a lubricant "White Lightning Easy Lube." It is a liquefied wax which solidifies when applied. I have been using it on my tripods, monopod and heads. It doesn't attract wax (which silicone does) not greasy and the best tripod lube I've ever seen. Beats the Gitzo Lube which I used to use.
Amazing that this post occurred. I just found som... (show quote)


Too late to edit my reply...Second to last sentence should be-doesn't attract dust (which silicone does)

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Dec 26, 2014 22:39:58   #
backroader Loc: Wherever we park our motorhome
 
And what a chase it was, OhMyGosh!!

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Dec 26, 2014 22:49:31   #
SqBear Loc: Kansas, (South Central)
 
Kalina54 wrote:
Thank you..where does one purchase Naval Jelly?


Stay with MT Shooter's advise. :thumbup:
Purchase Naval Jelly at any Hardware Store, very reasonable and it goes a long way.

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Dec 26, 2014 23:23:33   #
ras422 Loc: Virginia
 
Kalina54 wrote:
Hello, what do you guys use on a gitzo tripod to grease the flashings? Thanks..any alternatives to gitzo grease?


Go to the RRS website and search tripod maintenance.directions including grease for Gitzo as well as RRS tripods.hope this helps. I may have to pick your brain on Iceland as it is on my short term list of places to go and shoot the northern lights etc. also the pics are super.--Rich

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Dec 26, 2014 23:50:49   #
wlgoode Loc: Globe, AZ
 
SqBear wrote:
Stay with MT Shooter's advise. :thumbup:
Purchase Naval Jelly at any Hardware Store, very reasonable and it goes a long way.


Naval Jelly isn't a lubricant it is a remover of rust and corrosion and a lubricant should be used after the naval jelly.

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