indie slider - graphite / other lubricant?

Randall_Oelerich

Randall_Oelerich

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Anybody tried using a lubricant with an indie slider, if so what type of lubricant works best to smooth the movement of the camera on the slider? I have yet to use the indieslider I just got, thinking of picking up a can of graphite spray lubricant, unless someone can suggest something that works better, or if anybody things using a lubricant would just gum it up, etc. Thoughts? Advice?
randall
 
timbook2 said:
just grab the slider at the base and slide.....forget lubricants.
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But have you or anybody tested it without and with to see if there is a difference? For example, here is some video of the indieslider with the T2i (same camera I have for the slider)
http://vimeo.com/10891879
and I can definitely notice jerkiness; could be operator technique, but I still wonder if something like graphite lube would help. I guess I could give it a try, always remove the lube with some solvent if it makes it worse.
 
Randall_Oelerich said:
Anybody tried using a lubricant with an indie slider, if so what type of lubricant works best to smooth the movement of the camera on the slider? I have yet to use the indieslider I just got, thinking of picking up a can of graphite spray lubricant, unless someone can suggest something that works better, or if anybody things using a lubricant would just gum it up, etc. Thoughts? Advice?
randall
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I use to use a 'dry' lubricant for my 'slider'... that is matte cutter. The use of 'oil' in the matte area was like asking for ruining mount boards.

I'm not at home to see if I have a brand name to give. But I'd tend away from 'oil' based lubricants.
 
j1clark@ucsd.edu said:
I use to use a 'dry' lubricant for my 'slider'... that is matte cutter. The use of 'oil' in the matte area was like asking for ruining mount boards. I'm not at home to see if I have a brand name to give. But I'd tend away from 'oil' based lubricants.
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Something like this?

"Dry Graphite Lube 20 Oz. Spray Can - DRY GRAPHITE LUBE"
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j1clark@ucsd.edu said:
Well, I excavated my can, which can be found here
Dyna Glide Woodworking and Tool Dry Lubricant and Cleaner.
At this point take your pick...
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I picked up something at WalMart, not graphite, but it is a dry lube meant for sliding doors, cabinetry, etc. ("Liquid Wrench-- Dry Lubricant, Lubricates with no oily residue"; "Aplies wet, dries quickly...leaves a white lubricant powder"), and is dry and says it does not collect dirt, so I am going to try a test soon without then with, see if it helps.
 
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Lemon Pledge. i'm absolutely not kidding. Please, you don't need industrial sliding door lubricants. I own a slider, and i had a carreer in fixing industrial doors.
 
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