Klimber Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 A few of us were discussing this tonight so I thought I would throw up the question to you folks for your opinions. 1) When do you decide to clean your cams? 2) When you clean them how do you do it? My thoughts are Only clean them when you can feel resistance, or sticking Try to clean them by blowing them with an air compressor If you use some lubricate, clean off the excess really well to avoid dirt sticking to the cam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin_Matlock Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 When? Pretty much when they don't feel smooth or you think they may bind. How? I use the metolious cleaning kit but others don't like to buy this kit. This topic has been covered fairly well before... might want to do a search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithisheaven Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Mets recomendations are good. White gas to clean cam (dont let the sling touch it) Water to rinse, let air dry, then Met lube it baby. Clean when sticky or they bind. Done, simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I'd rather not wait until they bind. I clean my cams on that rare day each year in the off-season when I am not doing anything. Last time I did it, I use a little ultrasonic bath with some dishwashing detergent and warm water. It worked great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketch Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I clean mine by excerciseing them in warm water. Then lube once dry. I usually do it some time in the spring when It's almost climbing time but the weather sucks that day. Nothing feeds the stoke like a day spent fondling gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klimber Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 When? Pretty much when they don't feel smooth or you think This topic has been covered fairly well before... might want to do a search. I did, no dice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin_Matlock Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 When? Pretty much when they don't feel smooth or you think This topic has been covered fairly well before... might want to do a search. I did, no dice. http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=18&Number=597743&Searchpage=4&Main=45182&Words=cleaning+cam&topic=0&Search=true#Post597743 http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=18&Number=482967&Searchpage=9&Main=35569&Words=Kevin_Matlock&topic=0&Search=true#Post482967 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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