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Set 3 focus ring

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(@surveyltd)
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I know, get rid of the old junk, but I have a crew chief that really likes this gun.

The focus ring is hard to turn. When I took apart an old non-working gun it doesn't seem like much to lubricate. Two screws on the out side a then 4 more inside and you have access to the sticking parts, but what should I use to lubricate and/or what is the correct procedure and am I going to mess up something I don't know about.

Been trying to get my guy to look at the new guns for two years.......

Any thought are appreciated. The dealer who I bought it from doesn't even want to look at this.

 
Posted : May 14, 2017 12:07 pm
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If it were me, and it was my instrument I was attempting to PM, I would probably look into some fishing reel lubes and greases.

I use this on reels and it's thin as water for parts that need zero friction, like a bait cast. Geared parts need reel grease instead of oil.

 
Posted : May 14, 2017 12:50 pm
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Or you could buy the Set3 that I've got sitting in my closet. PM me for info. I'd let it go for a song....

 
Posted : May 14, 2017 4:43 pm
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Most set 3's are out in the boat tied to a rope...... might try a tiny bit of REM-oil.....

 
Posted : May 14, 2017 7:49 pm
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Rankin_File, post: 428350, member: 101 wrote: Most set 3's are out in the boat tied to a rope...... might try a tiny bit of REM-oil.....


 
Posted : May 14, 2017 8:03 pm
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I have a near new Set 4 on the shelf

 
Posted : May 15, 2017 7:24 am
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A Harris, post: 428377, member: 81 wrote: I have a near new Set 4 on the shelf

Please check your RPLS inbox - didn't see an email address

 
Posted : May 16, 2017 1:30 pm
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[USER=319]@SURVEYLTD[/USER]
sent you an email yesterday at 6:54PM CST, maybe in your junk file
903-846-2855

 
Posted : May 16, 2017 5:44 pm
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A Harris, post: 428648, member: 81 wrote: [USER=319]@SURVEYLTD[/USER]
sent you an email yesterday at 6:54PM CST, maybe in your junk file
903-846-2855

Sorry didn't get it - other people in the office use that email too - could have been deleted by accident, would you try again to my "home" email - like my user name and add at msn dot com

 
Posted : May 17, 2017 2:31 pm