Lubricating rex

[Fred Neilsen]

Hello again

 

I have a couple of questions regarding Bolex lubrication

 

1) Should I attempt to do this myself or should I pay a man $125 to do it for me

 

-is it worth the risk (breaking the camera)

 

-is it hard to do (I have used the bolex several times, but only

in rental situations, therefore I have not had to maintain one)

 

2) What type of oil should I use and what tools will I need

 

3) What is the procedure for lubricating a bolex, in steps

 

4) how often should I do this?

 

 

Thanks In advanced

 

Fred

[Adrian Sierkowski]

With cameras, as they are often substantial investments, I always recommend erring on the side of letting the pros handle it. I would speak with a bolex technician on your cameras specific needs and allow him/her to do the more "delicate" (read - taking apart major parts of the camera) maintenance.