mark74 Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 hi, does anyone have a clue (and let me know this) which oil to use on a filmo 70 and how much to apply? thank you very much for your help! kind regards mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Tobin Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 does anyone have a clue ... which oil to use on a filmo 70 and how much to apply?... Per the manual: One or two drops of oil in each of 5 or 6 oil holes, every 500 or 600 feet of film. If unused for a month or more, oil before use. Run camera and let it wind down once or twice to distribute the oil. One of the holes is covered by a plug in the center of the turret. One is next to the rewind/motor crank hole if any. Following these guidelines will have a camera that is soon leaving a trail of dripping oil, so they might be overdoing it a bit. Use B&H Camera Oil of course. Since B&H is defunct I imagine that any 20-30 weight non-detergent or turbine oil would suffice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Doolittle Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 "Use B&H Camera Oil of course. Since B&H is defunct I imagine that any 20-30 weight non-detergent or turbine oil would suffice." I've been using sewing machine oil for some time now in mine. It runs smoothly, but I have noticed a few drops of oil on the foam liner of my case. Could be too much, or too low viscosity, but seems to work in any case. I think it would be hard to damage this camera with too much oil. Just don't get dirt in it or let it run dry. -Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark74 Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 thank you, tom. i was considering sewing machine oil since it worked fine for my hammond organ´s sound generator gear box. since i just purchased this camera i wasn´t sure if there are any parts in it that may get damaged using inapropriate lubricant. kind regards mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Crisp Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 thank you, tom.i was considering sewing machine oil since it worked fine for my hammond organ´s sound generator gear box. since i just purchased this camera i wasn´t sure if there are any parts in it that may get damaged using inapropriate lubricant. kind regards mark Hi Mark, For years I've been trying to find an equivalent to B&H camera oil. I've heard dozens of suggestions from gun oil to sewing machine oil. I have found that synthetic clock oil works well. It is non-gumming, seems like the right viscosity and doesn't appear to run. You can by it at clock repair shops in clear dispensers with single drop-applicators. It's relatively inexpensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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