Stiff transmission

[qquake2k]

I just ran across a years old Executive pen kit that I didn't know I had. At some point, probably during a hot summer, the refill leaked inside the package. The ink had dried, so I used denatured alcohol to clean it off the tube, and it cut right through it. I also soaked the transmission in the DNA, but it's still stiff. When new, most transmissions I've used have a thin coating of grease on them, so I assume they're lubricated at the factory. Can I use a light machine oil or some such to lubricate the transmission?

 

[bluntchisel]

Have you any sewing machine oil or some-such? Warning - you don't need much! Try a small amount on cotton wool - you may bring it back to life.

Bob.

 

[Les ELm]

Place a very small drop of WD40 from a toothpick into the top of the transmission.
Works every time for me.

Les

 

[qquake2k]

Well, the transmission won't extend at all now. Don't know what I did to it. None of the suppliers have the transmissions listed on their websites, so I don't know if I can order one or not. If not, I'll just get another kit. They're not expensive, and the blank I turned for it turned out really nice.

 

[wm460]

Hope you get the tranny sorted, the blank looks great.

 

[Bill Mooney]

Best of luck.

 

[qquake2k]

I went ahead and put the pen together. Now I just have to get a transmission.

 

[Penpal]

Worth doing.

Peter.

 

[Pierre]

Place a very small drop of WD40 from a toothpick into the top of the transmission.
Works every time for me.

Les

WD 40 is all very good until it dries then it attracts water. Its now forbidden in all aircraft related working because it creates corrosion later, you would be better off using either lock oil or sewing machine oil or even the oil used in compressed air tools. In fact the WD 40 manufacturers have created a light oil to overcome the problem but as with all us old blokes I have forgotten its name.

PG

 

[wm460]

Looks great Jim.

would soaking the tranny in mineral turp loosen it up?