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Apr 1, 2020 22:11:35 #

krashdragon

Had to google it, but here's the actual grease you want!

Genuine OEM Honda Acura Shin-Etsu Silicone Grease (Single Tube) 08798-9013

Genuine Honda silicone, it will work wonders on the leaky rubber seals those little ISO bearings are hiding in!
Its really great for leaky windows and the rubber seals on the roof panels on Jeep Wranglers.. the ones that dribble 3.5 drops of water on the dash after a wash or rain, so I'm sure it's just the ticket for ISO bearings.
Only apply once a year, unless you're trekking thru a humid rainforest, that grease just doesnt wipe off! Which is kinda the point.

Apr 1, 2020 23:46:04 #

n3eg Loc: West coast USA

bleirer wrote:

I was thinking about checking into having my ISO bearings replaced or at least checked. Does anyone know how many photons they can absorb before they need service?

Not as often as you had to have ASA bearings replaced, which was once every 24 or 36 shots.

Apr 2, 2020 00:16:11 #

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

E.L.. Shapiro wrote:

So...I popped open the hood, took apart my camera and here's what I found. Perhaps a squirt of WD-40?
WATDOYATHINK?

This photograph is an excellent representation of parts that are just at the point of being ready for maintenance. They are just showing some early signs of oxidation, but there is not yet any significant loss of metal.

Thanks for sharing this with us. It should help folks know when attention is needed.

The WD-40 is very good as a solvent and cleaner, but should be followed by one or the other of the two types of lubricant that have been suggested in other posts.

Apr 2, 2020 00:16:16 #

MDI Mainer

I'm out. April Fools Day is over here in the east!

Apr 2, 2020 00:18:36 #

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

MDI Mainer wrote:

I'm out. April Fools Day is over here in the east!

We've still got 45 minutes left here in Texas. This has been a fun ride.

Apr 2, 2020 00:39:36 #

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

larryepage wrote:

This photograph is an excellent representation of parts that are just at the point of being ready for maintenance. They are just showing some early signs of oxidation, but there is not yet any significant loss of metal.

Thanks for sharing this with us. It should help folks know when attention is needed.

The WD-40 is very good as a solvent and cleaner but should be followed by one or the other of the two types of lubricants that have been suggested in other posts.

In the absence of very advanced high-tech lubricants, synthetic oils, or suspension of microscopic ball bearing-like particles, I learned an effective substitute from my grandmother. She explained that back in the day in Poland, on the farm, they used chicken fat (schmaltz) to grease the wagon wheels. Also great for frying and topical application as a liniment for aches and pains caused by strenuous farm work. There was her famous "heart-attack snack", salted chicken fat on a thick slab of homemade bread! Yummy!

It is officially April 2nd- and this ain't a joke! We never malingered about an illness to avoid school when Grandma was aroud- her remedes were far worse than school!

Apr 2, 2020 02:53:51 #

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

E.L.. Shapiro wrote:

So...I popped open the hood, took apart my camera and here's what I found. Perhaps a squirt of WD-40?
WATDOYATHINK?

Might even call for the "Break Free".

Apr 2, 2020 05:39:01 #

TonyL Loc: Coventry, UK

Depends on the particular form of photon; is it wave or particle or both at the same time? The mass or energy can be important as well.

Apr 2, 2020 06:09:08 #

User ID

Linda From Maine wrote:

Who can have a positive attitude with inferior equipment?

Lomographers, acoarst !!!!!

Apr 2, 2020 06:10:59 #

Rocky Beech

You guys have me concerned. I thought I didn't have to service the ISO bearings until the indicator light came on and I can't even find the darn light!

Apr 2, 2020 06:15:01 #