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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: EzTarget on February 26, 2006, 08:51:51 PM

Title: Sticky stick
Post by: EzTarget on February 26, 2006, 08:51:51 PM

I have noticed that in time with my X-52 (as well as my other sticks) in time all seem to begin to get "sticky" where the collar under the spring slides up and down the metal shaft of the joystick.  This creates a jerkiness that can really be seen when in a GV trying to aim.  I would think that some form of lubrication would be beneficial here but have no idea what to use that would either not dry out or gum things up.  I tried a drop of drops of fishing reel oil once on my Sidewinder and it freed up instantly for a little while, but I was afraid to use to much oil not knowing what would happen if it started running down inside the controls.  Any ideas about a lubricant (I already ruled out K-Y Jelly for you smart guys )  :D

Title: Sticky stick
Post by: Estes on February 26, 2006, 09:15:59 PM

My old X45 had that problem, I never used any lubricant on it. What you might try to do, is get a birthday candle and rub it all around the little circle disc thingy. That helped with mine.

Title: Sticky stick
Post by: OOZ662 on February 26, 2006, 10:02:25 PM

I saturated a Q-tip with silicon spray lubricant and rubbed it around on the disk.

Title: Sticky stick
Post by: Shamus on February 26, 2006, 10:07:56 PM

Used to use Remington  Rem-DriLube on my X45, it worked great.

shamus

Title: Sticky stick
Post by: 38ruk on February 27, 2006, 12:08:10 AM

I used some white lithium spray grease. Thats what the people over at the saitek forums suggested , It worked great.

38maw