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Eliminating creaking and squeaking sounds from G-50 camera arm springs
19 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- Teflon spray applied at the ends of the G-50 spring where the coil meets the terminal can eliminate spring noise caused by rubbing
- The professional spring canisters use teflon-lining to prevent this issue
- Silicone spray combined with white lithium grease can resolve creaking in a G-50 arm
- Dust and debris should be cleaned away before applying any lubricant
- ACF-50 Rust Inhibitor and Anti-Corrosion Spray has been used successfully to eliminate squeaking when the arm booms down to maximum extension
- A large powerful spring can resonate and produce creaking sounds if any rubbing occurs between components
Depends on
- The specific type of teflon spray suitable for this application was not definitively established in the discussion
- Reports indicate only three known examples of this problem at the time of the earliest post
- Multiple solutions were suggested, making it unclear which is optimal for all situations
- The original technical diagram referenced in the thread is no longer available