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axis
VIC
399 posts
axis
VIC, 399 posts
6 Oct 2009 9:30pm
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Much smoother. I highly recommend it!
On a side note I used my other pump today - at 6psi kite was harder than at 10psi on the other gauge. I knew there was a reason I didn't take any notice of it.
foorked
VIC
152 posts
foorked
VIC, 152 posts
6 Oct 2009 10:53pm
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nothing beats a freshly lubed pump
dutchy1985
213 posts
dutchy1985
213 posts
6 Oct 2009 7:59pm
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can you use the same stuff as for willies/vadges?
mattyjee
WA
575 posts
mattyjee
WA, 575 posts
6 Oct 2009 8:04pm
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dutchy1985 said...
can you use the same stuff as for willies/vadges?
No, but it can work the other way around...
jimmy87
SA
112 posts
jimmy87
SA, 112 posts
6 Oct 2009 10:51pm
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what did ya use then???
Fooosh
WA
563 posts
Fooosh
WA, 563 posts
6 Oct 2009 11:14pm
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Just work on your foreplay techniques blokes...
... remember girls are a different species!
...and sand in it doesn't help either.
Clean and smooth = you beaut!! And ignore those guages and meters!
pfr
NSW
156 posts
pfr
NSW, 156 posts
7 Oct 2009 11:22am
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WD40 works nicely but too ends up making a mess through your kite bag
Fooosh
WA
563 posts
Fooosh
WA, 563 posts
7 Oct 2009 8:51am
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pfr said...
WD40 works nicely but too ends up making a mess through your kite bag
Did you mean sac not bag?
Careful, many oils / greases can dissolve rubber and actually end up making it sticky or breaking up in the long run.
curlyjimbo
VIC
75 posts
curlyjimbo
VIC, 75 posts
7 Oct 2009 11:59am
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From the moment I saw "Lubed my Pump" I just knew it was going to end like this...
Gorgo
VIC
5124 posts
Gorgo
VIC, 5124 posts
7 Oct 2009 1:35pm
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Silicone spray or Mr Sheen works fine on pumps.
Your girlfriend will probably like it if she sees you with a can of Mr Sheen ... just be careful where you spray it.
Fooosh
WA
563 posts
Fooosh
WA, 563 posts
7 Oct 2009 11:45am
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Hey! Check this out!! I clicked on his post and the deleted words showed up!!
Try it! [}:)]
high flyer said...
this thread is gayer than a bag full of dicks...
and I love it. Check out my Avatar. Keep em coming boys. I think I'm gonna....
axis
VIC
399 posts
axis
VIC, 399 posts
7 Oct 2009 2:54pm
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Just wanted to share the stoke!
What other kiting gear do you guys lube????? Wet or dry lube?
getfunky
WA
4485 posts
getfunky
WA, 4485 posts
7 Oct 2009 3:25pm
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Share the stroke you say??
Sorry - couldn't resist.
Tried olive oil on my pump but no luck. Thought WD40 etc would rot the rubber so will try a silicone spray.
funkyllama
TAS
308 posts
funkyllama
TAS, 308 posts
7 Oct 2009 6:50pm
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yeah wipe all the sand out and spray with silicone spray = works a treat.
Good tip is to zip your pump in your kitebag when your all pumped up, they seem to last longer.
high flyer
7 posts
high flyer
7 posts
7 Oct 2009 10:13pm
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i love a little bit of sausage
Fooosh
WA
563 posts
Fooosh
WA, 563 posts
8 Oct 2009 3:00am
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Man! Who is this guy???[}:)]
high flyer said...
i love
hiding
a little bit of sausage
Does the Pope know about him???
And here we were, just discussing equipment maintenance
GalahOnTheBay
NSW
4188 posts
GalahOnTheBay
NSW, 4188 posts
8 Oct 2009 8:23pm
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high flyer said...
i love a little bit of sausage
And that's the last that was heard from high flier, as he drifted back in to the shadows of internet obscurity...
MORUYA HEADS
NSW
46 posts
MORUYA HEADS
NSW, 46 posts
8 Oct 2009 10:27pm
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I use, ''INOX'' Food Grade Machinery Greese.
No problems, with Petro based chemicals as it contains none..
& has one major bonus, being it is safe to eat and clear/yellow in colour.
Availiable at, Plumbing suppliers in 250ml tubes.
Fooosh
WA
563 posts
Fooosh
WA, 563 posts
9 Oct 2009 11:35am
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MORUYA HEADS said...
I use, ''INOX'' Food Grade Machinery Greese.
No problems, with Petro based chemicals as it contains none..
& has one major bonus, being it is safe to eat and clear/yellow in colour.
Availiable at, Plumbing suppliers in 250ml tubes.
Did someone say LARD? (with a fancy expensive name?)
.....you dirty pig.
ezza
NSW
561 posts
ezza
NSW, 561 posts
9 Oct 2009 4:54pm
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I used spray-on cooking oil the other day, worked a treat!
I used it on my kite pump and that worked OK too...
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