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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Tripod care
From: Dennis Painter <dennis@hale-pohaku.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 18:41:49 -0700
References: <F186xPCFj2AhGwEUJlW000003cb@hotmail.com> <3D615994.6000705@istate.net>
 
Bill Satterfield wrote:

> When you have a lubricant on your tripod, it gets on your hands, the
> Voila, on your camera. I lightly lubed my Leitz Tiltall and i am still
> trying to get all traces off the lubed areas before I use it again.
> Continues to drain a little. I guess i will be forced to spray it with
> ROR, ammonia and all.

<snip>
You used WD-40?

IMO WD-40 is a waste of money. Not a good lubricant, not a good protectant,
and it's a dirt magnet.

Dennis

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