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Title: what kind of lube?
Post by: VansCrew1 on June 17, 2008, 01:01:15 PM
What should i use for my X52 to lube it up? some people say pam works the best.
Title: Re: what kind of lube?
Post by: edog1977 on June 17, 2008, 01:03:19 PM
Lithium grease.
Title: Re: what kind of lube?
Post by: RATTFINK on June 17, 2008, 01:06:20 PM
K... what edog said.
Title: Re: what kind of lube?
Post by: Motherland on June 17, 2008, 01:07:54 PM
Quote from: edog1977 on June 17, 2008, 01:03:19 PM
Lithium grease.
I was thinking silicon oil...

I wouldn't use WD40 or anything else petroleum based for fear of eating away the plastic.
Title: Re: what kind of lube?
Post by: sunfan1121 on June 17, 2008, 02:09:39 PM
astro glide :D
Title: Re: what kind of lube?
Post by: SD67 on June 20, 2008, 11:46:08 PM
I use 3 in 1 silicone spray
Title: Re: what kind of lube?
Post by: Captfish on June 21, 2008, 01:57:58 PM
I use white lithium spray grease. (Vasaline, or reg. grease will work instead) also make sure you clean it before you lube it. I use a q-tip and some wd-40 to clean it up and get all the dust out.

If you use an oil you will have lube up alot, with the grease once every few monthes should do  :aok
Title: Re: what kind of lube?
Post by: RATTFINK on June 21, 2008, 11:49:58 PM
I use CH :)
Title: Re: what kind of lube?
Post by: yanksfan on June 22, 2008, 08:58:35 AM
if you add a wet lube to anything it will attract dust, i clean my x52 have never lubed it, i would ask saitek b4 lubeing it to see what they suggest.
Title: Re: what kind of lube?
Post by: bj229r on June 22, 2008, 09:07:17 AM
I used to use baby oil on my Saiteks, THEN I got CH. (Now I must find new reasons to explain constantly getting shot down)
Title: Re: what kind of lube?
Post by: Getback on June 22, 2008, 01:58:55 PM
Quote from: bj229r on June 22, 2008, 09:07:17 AM
I used to use baby oil on my Saiteks, THEN I got CH. (Now I must find new reasons to explain constantly getting shot down)

I knew I had to read this if bj229 posted to it.  :rofl :rofl

However, I thought you were going to say "Now I have to find new reasons to explain using baby oil".
Title: Re: what kind of lube?
Post by: Tigger29 on June 22, 2008, 04:27:03 PM
Do not used any kind of petroleum based oil. This will over time damage any plastic or rubber parts it contacts.  (My X-45 base disintegrated because of this).

I use Sil-Glide... this is a lubricant for automotive brake parts, and is designed to be safe with the rubber boots and seals of brake calipers.  You can probably pick some up at a local auto parts store (I'm an auto mechanic and my shop graciously 'donated' me a small tube for the cause).
Title: Re: what kind of lube?
Post by: bj229r on June 22, 2008, 06:58:55 PM
Quote from: Getback on June 22, 2008, 01:58:55 PM
I knew I had to read this if bj229 posted to it.  :rofl :rofl

However, I thought you were going to say "Now I have to find new reasons to explain using baby oil".
Lol it crossed my mind, then I chickened out (http://chat.anncoulter.com/phpBB2/images/smiles/085.gif)
Title: Re: what kind of lube?
Post by: Tr1gg22 on June 24, 2008, 06:01:11 PM
ky... :rofl Just joking pam works great
Title: Re: what kind of lube?
Post by: wrongwayric on June 24, 2008, 06:22:20 PM
Do not use WD 40 on any electronic parts as over time it will corrode and degrade the solder connections. I cleaned mine with alcohol on the pivot points then used while lithium grease as mentioned above. Q tips work wonders. :aok
Title: Re: what kind of lube?
Post by: VansCrew1 on June 24, 2008, 06:50:57 PM
Quote from: Tr1gg22 on June 24, 2008, 06:01:11 PM
ky... :rofl Just joking pam works great

Just a little bit of pam on a q-tip works then?
Title: Re: what kind of lube?
Post by: Wingnutt on June 25, 2008, 03:44:22 PM
I use dow32 on my cougar, didnt know the X-52 needed lube, did you at least buy it dinner first?