· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 WAVT professor emeritus Reged: 08/22/10 Loc: Bellingham, WA Where to get some Syntaglue?       #5377425 - 08/20/12 12:11 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I cleaned up an older vixen alt-az and regreased. Now there is quite a bit of lost motion that wasn't there with the old sticky gooey stuff that came in it. I liked the "feel" of the flex knobs better before I cleaned and regreased. What or where can I get something that replicates the sticky thick OEM product that everyone complains about so much? Post Extras:       SteveG Post Laureate Reged: 09/27/06 Loc: Seattle, WA Re: Where to get some Syntaglue? [Re: WAVT]       #5377456 - 08/20/12 12:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You might try some heavier wheel bearing grease from your local auto parts store. I know what your talking about, sometimes the thinner grease is too thin! Post Extras:       RTLR 12 Post Laureate Reged: 12/04/08 Loc: Capistrano Beach, Ca Re: Where to get some Syntaglue? [Re: SteveG]       #5377479 - 08/20/12 12:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   ...But you still want to call it Syntaglue... Stan Post Extras:       simpleisbetter Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/18/11 Re: Where to get some Syntaglue? [Re: RTLR 12]       #5377575 - 08/20/12 01:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   If I'm not mistaken, isn't the grease Synta is using basically a silicone grease? I found some of that at my local Ace; it's clear and has almost the exact consistency of Synta's grease, thick and sticky. Post Extras:       lukasik Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/11/05 Loc: Lawrenceville, Georgia Re: Where to get some Syntaglue? [Re: simpleisbetter]       #5377744 - 08/20/12 02:56 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Mike, there are products known as damping greases that provide the smooth "feel" on many optical assemblies. Nye lubricants makes them. You can also search "damping grease" on Whee-bay for a cheap item - don't know about it's pedigree though. Best Regards, Bob Post Extras:       RTLR 12 Post Laureate Reged: 12/04/08 Loc: Capistrano Beach, Ca Re: Where to get some Syntaglue? [Re: lukasik]       #5377795 - 08/20/12 03:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You may not like the price though... Post Extras:       lukasik Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/11/05 Loc: Lawrenceville, Georgia Re: Where to get some Syntaglue? [Re: RTLR 12]       #5377845 - 08/20/12 03:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   If you get it from Nye it will cost. The alternative I mentioned is $4. It may be actual weasel grease. Regards, Bob Post Extras:       Geo. Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/01/08 Loc: Upstate NY Re: Where to get some Syntaglue? [Re: lukasik]       #5378120 - 08/20/12 06:11 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Try some Case farm implement heavy equipment gease. Comes in a handy squeeze tube. Post Extras:       rmollise Postmaster Reged: 07/06/07 Re: Where to get some Syntaglue? [Re: Geo.]       #5378327 - 08/20/12 08:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Don't you mean VIXENglue?! Post Extras:       Starhawk Post Laureate Reged: 09/16/08 Loc: Tucson, Arizona Re: Where to get some Syntaglue? [Re: rmollise]       #5378400 - 08/20/12 09:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   SYNTA DOES NOT MAKE VIXEN HARDWARE. -Rich Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 28 registered and 35 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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