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Subject: Re: [M]: OT: Focus Mechanism Lubricant
From: RDHART1@aol.com
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Thu Jun 19 02:05:09 1997

In a message dated 97-06-18 22:01:55 EDT, you write:

Not me fella this ones yours. . . But really, worst case you scrape it out
and put your old goo back in. So save your goo!

I've got a fairly clear sky Finally! . . . and a full moon :- (

<< Before I try it on the LX200, I want to know if anyone has or wants to try

<< this stuff out. I found it at Discount Auto Parts. Let me know. Thanks.


<<Awhile back, there was a discussion about the type of grease used on the
focus
<<mechanism. I have come across a product that very much resembles the
factory
<<lub. It is made by Permatex and it is called HYLOMAR HPF part# 25249. It is
a
<<heavy, high tack polymer gel that is advertised as a gasket dressing. I
tested
<<it on an old equitorial mount and have found that it provides superior
<<adhesion and lubrication over time. It does not harden up and actually has
a
<<"dampening" effect when moving a joint it is lubricated with. It has no
<<chemical solvents nor is harmful.>>