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Pond, James Pond · September 10, 2012, 02:33 PM

Thanks for the further responses.

OK, so the disc alignment/drop tube link.

As it happens I had seen a small gap in the drop tube assembly and had considered tapping it all the way home, into the hopper base, until the Voice of Reason whispered
"Don't be stupid! That is exactly the sort of thing you usually try only find you break it!"

So now I say:
"Shut your pie-hole, Voice of Reason!!"

Seems the idea was spot on!!
One for tomorrow!

Graphite: Well, today I spent a lot on a small can of graphite spray. This stuff coats the object with a graphite suspension. The media evaporate and leave a black layer behind that is conductive, thus allowing static to dissipate, or at least not accumulate.

That should address the static in the hopper, but will make the walls opaque.

It also feels quite smooth, but I may resort to just rubbing the moving parts with a soft arts-pencil instead!!

However, if members feel that I can give the white rubber bung a squirt too, then why not?

September 10, 2012, 02:33 PM	#48
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	Thanks for the further responses. OK, so the disc alignment/drop tube link. As it happens I had seen a small gap in the drop tube assembly and had considered tapping it all the way home, into the hopper base, until the Voice of Reason whispered "Don't be stupid! That is exactly the sort of thing you usually try only find you break it!" So now I say: "Shut your pie-hole, Voice of Reason!!" Seems the idea was spot on!! One for tomorrow! Graphite: Well, today I spent a lot on a small can of graphite spray. This stuff coats the object with a graphite suspension. The media evaporate and leave a black layer behind that is conductive, thus allowing static to dissipate, or at least not accumulate. That should address the static in the hopper, but will make the walls opaque. It also feels quite smooth, but I may resort to just rubbing the moving parts with a soft arts-pencil instead!! However, if members feel that I can give the white rubber bung a squirt too, then why not? __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly. Last edited by Pond, James Pond; September 10, 2012 at 02:40 PM.