Re: Grease on an old microscope
- From: "Kevin Cunningham" <smskjd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2005 13:51:06 GMT
"GTO" <gregor_o@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Why not Dow 33 Medium Silicone Lubricant? Its temperature range is
> from -100 to 400, which makes it also ideal for parts close to the
> illuminator. Grainger sells this one for just $14.55 (of course, only to
> business and not to individuals!).
>
> For the other poster, some more information:
> 1) Do not put any grease on racks and pinions
> 2) Do not put any grease on iris blades
> 3) Preferably, clean with 70% Ethanol and use, as Kevin told you, a brush
> and not your fingers to apply the grease.
>
> Gregor
>
Dow 33 is great stuff! I think the 111 might be a bit better but hey, buy
both and see what works. What I was worried about is that the Reichert is
old and beaten up, I was thinking Trond would need a heavier grease to work
with.
Thanks,
Kevin Cunningham
SMS
.
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