Ball-head lube. ?

[deersniper]

What are you using to lube your tripod heads ?

My anvil 30 is getting gummy from storing in a vehicle all the time. Then cold weather really locked it up

 

[Nik H]

Are you asking about ball lube??

 

[deersniper]

Are you asking about ball lube??

Yes. Thinking about dry graphite lube? I asked RRS on their FB no reply

 

[vh20]

Are you asking about ball lube??

Yep. And not just that, either. This is going to go south in a hurry.

 

[Perazzisc]

Superlube

 

[deersniper]

No mention of lube ?

 

[Nik H]

Yes. Thinking about dry graphite lube? I asked RRS on their FB no reply

I would call them. I can't see myself taking a chance on using the wrong kind of lube and then having to deal with getting it off when they tell you not to ever lube the ball

 

[M8541Reaper]

Here’s one that shows the Anvil-30 disassembly and cleaning. At 3:20 he discusses oil and where to use it (if you wanted to).

 

[whatsupdoc]

Dow Corning 111 will work.

 

[SkyScrapin]

I use this stuff: https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/sco...O9ip7LV24HlO0QGhLkhoCmdgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[MPHReallyRightStuff]

If anything as I relied on FB for others wondering dry Teflon.

If you have an anvil that seizes up hard I want to see if it needs replaced as they shouldn’t seize up, so email me at [email protected]. I will check PM here but not as often.

 

[Lawnboi]

My anvil needed polishing, due to sticking. RRS polished my ball and sent it back, no longer sticky

 

[Mooseknuckles]

Herd this works pretty good . Never used it myself.

 

[cas6969]

I Googled ball head lube. Three hours later I'm exhausted and need a nap,

 

[chevy_man]

I would clean it really well and run it dry.

I do like super slick stuff for a light lube that does very well at not drying into a sticky varnish or attracting dirt.

 

[357Max]

This stuff is really good. Lubricant is suspended in alcohol carrier. Spray it on, let it dry. Acts like a dry film lubricant, but kind of hard to explain.
It's slick, but not greasy at all. Great for bolt guns where you don't want a bunch of dust static clinging to everything.

 

[theLBC]

I Googled ball head lube. Three hours later I'm exhausted and need a nap,

 

[n2ishun]

Silicone dielectric grease.
Won't harm anything, waterproof, won't collect dust as bad as most things.

 

[Jcarpenter223]

Noone said spit? I vote spit

 

[buggz]

Shrug, I've never used anything in any of mine.
I have MANY different kinds that I've long used for photography.
Recently used the big ones for rifle use.
Still working good.

 

[FuhQ]

Astroglide works well... If you're on a budget, Kentucky Jelly or vaseline will do in a pinch...

 

[Jefe's Dope]

I usually just lube the head and leave the balls dry. But maybe I'll try both next time.

 

[Edds]

Someday the gun world will discover this stuff.

Motorcraft® - PTFE Driveshaft Slip Yoke Grease

PTFE Driveshaft Slip Yoke Grease by Motorcraft®. PTFE.

www.truckid.com

 

[Jefe's Dope]

Is that for your shaft? He clearly was asking for ball and head lube. NOT the shaft.

 

[JoshPutman]

For one thing, that's personal preference.

And another, how did you know they call me "tripod"?

 

[scott5456]

BOELUBE SOLIDS - The Orelube Corporation

orelube.com

Some Boelube has been working very well. I use it on a variety of different things with good success.

 

[chevy_man]

BOELUBE SOLIDS - The Orelube Corporation

orelube.com

Some Boelube has been working very well. I use it on a variety of different things with good success.

I haven't found a bad product from them yet. I use the blue cutting paste damn near every day.

 

[scott5456]

I haven't found a bad product from them yet. I use the blue cutting paste damn near every day.

What's amazing is how few people have heard of them or use their products.

Probably once a week I have a conversation about Boelube and then Naval Jelly is the other one. Both amazing products that people don't know about.

 

[Jigstick]

Pussy juice?