Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/19

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Subject: Boeshield was [Leica] Tripod care
From: Dennis Painter <dennis@hale-pohaku.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 13:37:44 -0700
References: <20020818.230551.-320473.0.bussbearm@juno.com> <3D610BB9.5488B307@hale-pohaku.com> <3D6113C8.2000206@istate.net>

West Marine sells it online. Try this link:
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/commerce/command/CategoryDisplay?cgmenbr=201&cgrfnbr=242&outlet=

It seems their only Canadian retail stores are in BC.

Bill Satterfield wrote:

> Where  can you get  it? Is it a dry lubricant?
>
> Dennis Painter wrote:
>
> >I used Boeshield T-9 on a similar tripod. I have used T-9 in several
> >applications and it works great.
> >
> >Disassemble and clean everything then coat all sliding surfaces with
> >Boeshield. The product leaves a waxy film that doesn't attract dust like most
> >lubricants.
> >
> >http://www.boeshield.com/index.htm
> >
> >Dennis
> >
> >Robert Beaudoin wrote:
> >
> >>Bonsoir,
> >>
> >>  So it was saturday morning, 8:30, as usual I was going to roam my way
> >>through the garage sales in Notre Dame de Graces in search of the elusive
> >>$50.00 mint black paint MP with Leicavit and 50mm 1.2 lens.  As usual it
> >>did not turn up.  However I did purchase a very nice all metal Davidson
> >>Star D tripod at an attractive price.  Also included were 2 ballheads
> >>(1/4 and 3/8).  One is of the Prazision brand, the other is engraved H.B
> >>FRANCE.  Now the reason the gentleman was selling these at such a price
> >>was that the items were in an incredibly dirty condition.  No damage was
> >>done but they must have spent decades in a basement.  I have started to
> >>clean the thing and it s beginning to look really cool.  Since this
> >>tripod spent so much time in a basement, the greases have solidified and
> >>the various levers and buttons (remember, this is an all metal thing) are
> >>hard to work.  I plan to make the tuning up of this tripod a project for
> >>the coming automn, it needs to be disassembled and re-lubed.  So,
> >>knowledgeable folks of the LUG, what are the pitfalls to avoid when
> >>disassembling such a thing?  Is it worth the trouble?  What kind of
> >>lubricant ought to be used?  Any advice most welcome.
> >>
> >>   Best,
> >>
> >>  Robert (Un chevalier sans blason)
> >>
> >
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In reply to: Message from Robert Beaudoin <bussbearm@juno.com> ([Leica] Tripod care)
Message from Dennis Painter <dennis@hale-pohaku.com> (Re: [Leica] Tripod care)
Message from Bill Satterfield <cwsat@istate.net> (Re: [Leica] Tripod care)