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Author Topic: Lubrication Medium for Motiograph AA Ron Hernandez Film Handler Posts: 4 From: Windsor, CO USA Registered: May 2008 posted 05-30-2008 06:21 PM                     A friend has asked me to lubricate a Motiograph AA. I have looked at the projector and manual, although the manual said to use grease, it does not say what kind. Also there are 2 copper funnel tubes on the gear side that look like they would take oil, but again what kind? This projector is used May - September 2 shows a night. Can anyone help me? I love machines and would like to help them out.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-30-2008 10:26 PM                     You need a tube of both Hypoid gear grease and Superlube. Both can be had from Wolk. The hypoid gear grease goes in the intermittent. The Superlube on the gear teeth. A thin film of Superlube every couple of weeks. Clean off the old grease if you can each time you re-lube. On the front of the intermittent you will find two allwn screws. Remove them both and pump in the Hypoid Gear Grease through the top hole.. fill until it starts running out the bottom hole. Replace the allen screws and wipe clean. Cleanliness is paramount in film projectors. Also, you can use the same Superlube on the gears in the sound head but they are very difficult to get to, even from underneath!!  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 05-31-2008 08:02 AM                        The 2 oil tubes drip regular projector oil onto the surface of the 2 large gears inside the soundhead; the only oiling on the soundhead. A drop or 2 will do per week; more will just drop on through. Louis  |  IP: Logged Ron Hernandez Film Handler Posts: 4 From: Windsor, CO USA Registered: May 2008 posted 05-31-2008 09:33 PM                     Gentlemen, thanks for you help. How about the Red Caps held on with allen screws on the gear shafts. The manual leads me to think they need to be removed and the shafts lubricated?  |  IP: Logged

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