So I need to do a deep cleaning. Rinsing with water help a little bit. Home Topics DIY. Posted In:. How to Properly Use a Tripod.
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Kyle Medina - March 6, Sea Salt did a number on mine. Not much difference between carbon-fibre base media and modern car paint nowadays. Anything wet will remain a dirt magnet. Is it worth the hefty price tag?
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Which is best lubricant to use on Manfrotto Carbon Fibre Tripod? Aug 12, Thanks in advance, Paddy. Reply to thread Reply with quote Complain. Most oil based lubricants will accumulate grit, dust and grime, which will add to your problem. BackroadsTraveler's gear list: BackroadsTraveler's gear list. Reply Reply with quote Reply to thread Complain.
Jacobite's gear list: Jacobite's gear list. Also known as locksmiths lubricant. No oil or grease to clog up later. Thanks in advance, Paddy Lithium based grease is recommended by Gitzo due to its resistance to higher environment temperature.
Regards, -- hide signature Osvaldo Cristo's gear list: Osvaldo Cristo's gear list. Ron Poelman's gear list: Ron Poelman's gear list. Are you crazy!? Sony a77 II. For the twist locks, clean the threads with a plastic brush and wipe clean with a lint-free cloth. Then apply a bead of silicone grease to the threads before rethreading the twist locks.
This will help keep grit and grime from getting into the mechanism and let the twist lock glide smoothly without binding or galling. Only apply enough to coat the threads without squeezing out onto the leg sections via the bushing. Now for the ball head. Delrin is a self lubricating polymer, not unlike Teflon.
You may even encounter a bit of stiction when trying to move the ball around. Sprayed lightly directly onto the ball or sprayed onto a rag and transferred, this will give the ball a very light coating that removes any hint of stiction without risk of drift.
However, if you need something more substantial, say you tend to work in humid, wet conditions and especially around saltwater, motorcycle chain was is what I turn to here in Seattle during the winter time. My preferred brand is Maxima and I apply it to a rag and then wipe it onto the ball. As for the clevis bolts, just about everyone has covered that. Use a torque wrench if you have one to prevent overtightening and to obtain consistent tension across all 3 legs.
So, to quickly recap, disassemble and clean thoroughly. Use aerosol dry graphite for inside the legs, silicone grease for anything threaded, and aerosol teflon or motorcycle chain wax not bicycle for the ball head. This will prolong the life of your tripod by keeping friction and oxidation at bay.
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