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Old 08-06-2018, 08:48 PM   #4
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Default Re: Oiling springs

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Originally Posted by Hoogah View Post
Synchro & Ian, how did you apply the oil to springs in situ? Does it draw itself into the gaps by capillary action?
I made myself a hardened "spike" like a hollow screw driver and a grease nipple on the side. The spike ius driven in between the leaves and oil or grease pumped in. Even an ordinary screw driver would open the leaves enough to squirt in some oil, I think. It will work its way along the leaves as you go.
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