The tools you need — lubricants: Part Three
Today we look at lubricants as part of the tools we use.
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Airgun lubrication — pneumatics
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Airgun lubrication — spring guns: Part 1 Airgun lubrication — spring guns: Part 2 Airgun lubrication — gas guns This report addresses: • What is a pneumatic? • No. 1 lubrication need. • A short pneumatic history. • Which oil to use? • Other lubrication. • Wipe down. This … Read more
Airgun lubrication — gas guns
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Airgun lubrication — spring guns: Part 1 Airgun lubrication — spring guns: Part 2 This report addresses: • Molecules versus atoms • Crosman Pellgunoil • Can’t over-oil with Pellgunoil • “Fixing” leaking guns with Pellgunoil • Transmission stop leak oil • Oiling moving parts • Ballistol Let’s look at … Read more
Airgun lubrication — spring guns: Part 2
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Airgun lubrication — spring guns: Part 1 This report addresses: • Identifing and lubricating high-stress parts • Lubricating with moly • Lubricating triggers • Lubrication intervals • Lubricating mainsprings • General lubrication • Preserving the airgun with oil Well, the immediate response we got to the first installment of … Read more
Airgun lubrication — spring guns: Part 1
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Today, I’m starting a long series on lubricating airguns. Blog reader Joe asked for this; but as I was researching the subject, I stumbled across another request that came in through the customer reviews on the Pyramyd AIR website: “I wish that RWS or Pyramydair would explain the process … Read more
What is a tune?
by B.B. Pelletier Announcement: Bill Cardill is this week’s winner of Pyramyd Air’s Big Shot of the Week on their airgun facebook page. He’ll receive a $50 Pyramyd AIR gift card. Congratulations! Bill Cardill submitted this week’s winning photo for BSOTW. Tune is slang for tuneup, and in airguns a tuneup can range from a quick lubrication all … Read more
A shrine built for a Feinwerkbau 124 – Part 15
by B.B. Pelletier Part 14 Part 13 Part 12 Part 11 Part 10 Part 9 Part 8 Part 7 Part 6 Part 5 Part 4 Part 3 Part 2 Part 1 Welcome to the longest blog segment I’ve ever written. This is part 15, and I’m not going to guess whether there will ever be … Read more
