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[Compursky]

Hello everybody,
 
I am on the way to cla the Rolleiflex T on my own and just wanted to know, what is the best lubricant for the Synchro Compur shutter?  
Which one have I take for using my Rollei even under cold temperature.  
 
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[Rick_oleson]

I would think no lubricant at all would be best.  I try to avoid any kind of oil around the blades or escapement of a shutter.

[Compursky]

Thanks Rick, I bought already Liqui Moly 3312 and hope it will be nice for shutter mechanism (not for blades of course).

[Br1078lum]

The Synchro-Compur is the only shutter I have worked on that requires lubrication, Rick.  I have a partial drawing of the location and types of lube required, but there are only pictures, no information.  And I always find lube when I open one up,

[Denny]

Are the photos/drawings available anywhere on-line?  The Super Lube appears to be a grease so I would think it is used on a sliding surface as opposed to escapement axles - correct?
 
Thanks

[Br1078lum]

Had to do a search through my archives, but here were the incomplete drawings, Denny.
http://benoit.suaudeau.perso.neuf.fr/manuels_rep/obturateurs/compur-repair/11-04.html
 
I don't lube the escapement axles, just sliding parts like the sh

[Rick_oleson]

I avoid lubrication in Compurs unless absolutely necessary, and so far that hasn't happened very often.  It depends on use though: a shutter that will be seeing heavy constant use may need lubrication, where one that sees only occasional use will be

[Br1078lum]

BTW, the Synchro is the only one I lube.  Though a Seikosha-MXL may call for it too.  Problem I have with that one is the only copy I have was flooded with oil, so I won't be able to tell where any original lube was after I clean it up.
PF

[Pablo Coronel (Titrisol2)]

Eugene Pate and Chris Sherlock recommend using some Moly powder in the escapements to avoid metal-to metal wear.  
Mix it with a drop of nafta to make a paste and add a little to the gears.
Operate the shutter several times to get the moly inside,