Lubing carabiners

[SouthSoundTree]

What do you like best?

 

[JoshINtrees]

Zepp DryMoly spray.

 

[1BUS]

X2 on the zepp, good stuff

 

[tophopper]

Wd40 works well

 

[SkwerI]

Actually, WD40 is awful. About the only thing it does well is displace water, and it works ok at removing some adhesives without leaving a lot of residue. The reason it works is because it's basically just cleaning the carabiner without leaving residual grease, but as a lubricant it sucks. I'd recommend a dry lube, some type of graphite or something that will last a while without attracting grit and grime.

 

[rangerdanger]

Graphite, you can buy a small tube of it at places like Wesspur and TreeStuff.

 

[Jack]

Actually, WD40 is awful. About the only thing it does well is displace water, and it works ok at removing some adhesives without leaving a lot of residue. The reason it works is because it's basically just cleaning the carabiner without leaving residual grease, but as a lubricant it sucks. I'd recommend a dry lube, some type of graphite or something that will last a while without attracting grit and grime.

Yeah man, Brian. As I recall the 'urban-folklore', WD40 stands for; "Water Displacement - formula 40" ... which, as the story goes, is fish-oil and wax ...
I don't won't either on my 'biner {can I say that? }.

Anyway, mostly clean; a blast of compressed air ... some dry lube, maybe ...

Don't get me wrong, I love WD40 (& duct tape):

 

[Burnham]

I prefer nothing at all, but dry graphite is the only thing I'll use if there is no alternative. Any oil or silicone based lube will attract crud in a heartbeat and be counter-productive. Keeping them clean is the best plan for smooth operation.

Clean biners regularly by hot bath...let them sit in a few inches of water in a sauce pan on the stove top and simmer for 10 minutes or so. You'll see the dirt drift out of the barrel and hinge. Then blow them dry with compressed air. They will be like new clean, and operate that way, too. I learned this technique from Pete McTree, and it works a treat.

 

[tophopper]

Exactly the reasons why WD works well in this application. IMO.

Graphite works wells but makes such a damn mess. I have not ever had a sticky biner that a short blast of WD40 didnt fix.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

I prefer nothing at all, but dry graphite is the only thing I'll use if there is no alternative. Any oil or silicone based lube will attract crud in a heartbeat and be counter-productive. Keeping them clean is the best plan for smooth operation.

Clean biners regularly by hot bath...let them sit in a few inches of water in a sauce pan on the stove top and simmer for 10 minutes or so. You'll see the dirt drift out of the barrel and hinge. Then blow them dry with compressed air. They will be like new clean, and operate that way, too. I learned this technique from Pete McTree, and it works a treat.

Ditto

 

[Tucker943]

I never cleaned mine before. I suppose ill have to give it a whirl.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I don't even use biners.

 

[Tucker943]

What do you use Butch? Like what do you attach your skinnin line to your saddle with?

 

[MasterBlaster]

A locking snap.

 

[Bermy]

...Clean biners regularly by hot bath...let them sit in a few inches of water in a sauce pan on the stove top and simmer for 10 minutes or so. You'll see the dirt drift out of the barrel and hinge. Then blow them dry with compressed air. They will be like new clean, and operate that way, too. I learned this technique from Pete McTree, and it works a treat.

Oh Lordy, along with the dirty parts being cleaned in the dishwasher, shop rags in the laundry, now biners in a saucepan...Haha!!!

I suppose that's like me getting annoyed at my Mr. when he goes off to do dirty jobs in his good trousers

 

[flushcut]

Don't get me wrong, I love WD40 (& duct tape):

Add some shoe goo to your arsenal and you can fix anything!

I used compressed air mostly sometimes a hot bath (when needed) and use Rem Dri Lube it is a teflon based spray it goes on wet and dries.

 

[wiley_p]

Give then a brew, blow dry with the compressor and lube them with LPS 1. Much better than graphite.

 

[bonner1040]

I have never cleaned or lubed a carabiner in my entire life.

 

[Tucker943]

I use them too Butch. Mostly on my lanyard. I'll always keep a few in my gear bag.

 

[SouthSoundTree]

http://www.google.com/products/cata...a=X&ei=aaGBT42uKMaQiQLompycAw&ved=0CEUQ8wIwAQ

Thanks, Dave




I've heard of no lube, graphite, WD40, and such, but figured someone would have a specialty product.

 

[Jack]

Add some shoe goo to your arsenal and you can fix anything!

I used compressed air mostly sometimes a hot bath (when needed) and use Rem Dri Lube it is a teflon based spray it goes on wet and dries.

Speaking of SHOE GOO ... it's already IN my arsenal:

PARDON THE DERAIL

But to the OP -- For the record: Shoe Goo makes a TERRIBLE 'biner lube.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

 

[JoshINtrees]

However any adhesive when properly applied can make an April 1st much more fun.

 

[Burnham]

Better add JB Weld to the list of indespensible repair products, methinks .

 

[flushcut]

JBweld