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Postby cannonfodder on Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:55 pm

The Red Tube is what we carry and what I have used. One tube will last a lifetime.
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Postby stefano65 on Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:23 am

I just add Dow Corning to my line of product
big tubes and convenient small packet also
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Postby timo888 on Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:42 am

KarlSchneider wrote:I have noticed in the past few days that my Elektra MCL feels as if there is some roughness in the piston movement. I also notice that on some shots the lever doe not rise slowly and steadily but rather rises in a jerking motion. I assume i need to pull the piston and clean the insides. I would welcome any suggestions on doing this. I would also welcome recommendations on what kind of grease to use and where one might get it.


Olympia recommends Dow 111. It is readily available on the Internet. It is potable-water rated. And it has a HIGH MELTING POINT. Some food-safe lubricants will melt right away because their melting point is too low. Other food-safe lubricants are rated only for "incidental contact".

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Postby orphanespresso on Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:49 pm

We have Dow Corning 111 Lube available in 6 gram packets - anyone interested can drop me an email, or buy it from us on ebay.

Works great!

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Postby HB on Tue Nov 27, 2007 1:27 am

Walter, Stefano, and Barb, please no more commercial posts. Thanks.
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Postby orphanespresso on Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:14 am

My apologies HB - was just following the above line of posts - will refrain in the future!
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Postby kev_uk on Sun Dec 16, 2007 1:47 pm

Hi
I have had exactly the same thing with my Microcasa. I used Molykote 111 (the UK name for Dow Corning 111).
Over the last 2 Months I have lubricated it 3 times. I think I was not using enough lubricant or it was being rubbed off inside the cylinder when re-assembling, and not lubricating far enough down to stop the juddering.
I have been using it everyday for the last few weeks and it seems to be working fine. :)
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