Thanks for the testing and it's greatly appreciated!"Ultimox is the non-hygroscopic version of Krytox"You mentioned that you use the Ultimox 226 variety that includes a "wear and Anti-Corrosion" ingredient (Sodium Nitrite similar to Krytox GPL226?). When I first started using the "space station lubes" I used the Krytox GPL225 version, however I've been using the "Plain Jane" GPL 205 version for the past few years after testing the corrosion resistance using a couple bare nails stripped with acetone, themn and wrapped with some paper towel soaked with strong salt water and let it "corrode" for a couple days with this result.......... Since I don't soak my springer internals with salt water I figured that the plain ole GPL205 was adequate for a non-dieseling lube, however I don't have a handle on if the "version with an additive" actually makes a significant difference "wear-wise".Have you done any testing of "PlainJane" Ultimox 206 vs Ultimox226? It does seem that if the European Ultimox variation is "non-hygroscopic" it should have even less potential for corrosion inside a springer.Anywhoo, not a bigie since the different "plain vs additive varierties" are similarly/same price and the Ultimox versions are cheaper than the Krytox versions (well, when I bought Ultimox years ago).........
Hey Hector,I can find the T-9 your referencing, but which Pledge product are you using?Spray of liquid?
Kirk,Ultimox is the non-hygroscopic version of Krytox.I have both, because sometimes customers request a specific lube, whether because that is what they have and do not want to buy another, or because they are not worried about humidity (my friends in AZ, or Northern CA, for example). We in the East Coast NEED TO DEAL with it, LOL!So, it really depends on your yearly weather/climate cycle.JMHOThanks for reading!HM
"use buttons on the piston, which further reduce power (increasing piston friction)"I thought buttons _decreased_ friction by eliminating most of the contact with the walls......Am I missing something?
BUTTONS should never drag !! There height needs to be corrected to get a sight slip fit.As to the Subject of "LUBE TUNES" ..... No such thing in terms of a differing tune, only the drag or friction afforded Plus or Minus is in play.The "TUNE" is how one fits the mechanical parts & pieces, trigger, barrel work, spring guides etc ...JMO ...