I have recently noticed that the standard moving rail of my flatbed Horseman is 'tried up', making it not smooth at all when moving the front standard on the focusing moving rail. I guess it may need lubrication but do not know what kind (specific?) lubricant is good for this purpose. Or, I need to do something else. Thanks for your help!

Dongyun

-- Dongyun Hao (hao@nibh.go.jp), March 27, 2000

Answers

Dongyun: Try a little Chapstick on the rails. This is an old-timer trick that works well. A candle rubbed on the rails will also work. Both are clean and not greasy. Hope this helps, Doug.

-- Doug Paramore (dougmary@alanet.com), March 28, 2000.

I use silicone spray on some of mine. You can either spray with one of the long thin tube nozzles, or spray it on a cloth & wipe it on.

-- Dan Smith (shooter@brigham.net), March 28, 2000.

I was recommended to use Glycerine by Martin at Arca Swiss.

-- Masayoshi Hayashi (mhayashi@phys.ufl.edu), March 28, 2000.

Thanks very much for your help! I will try the easiest that I can get. Obviously, I can do only one at a time. Best regards!

Dongyun

-- Dongyun Hao (hao@nibh.go.jp), March 29, 2000.