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brad_s
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p.1 #1 · PW on the hot shoe...

I'm using the PW Plus II and I'm not particularly happy with how difficult and slow it is to spin down the lock to secure it on to the hot shoe. Has anyone applied a lubricant to make it spin easier. Thanks.

Brad

Dec 04, 2008 at 01:44 AM

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p.1 #2 · PW on the hot shoe...

This is a new one. I have no complaints about either of my 3 in that regard.

Dec 04, 2008 at 02:19 AM

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p.1 #3 · PW on the hot shoe...

John Power wrote:
This is a new one. I have no complaints about either of my 3 in that regard.

gotta agree...i've got no issues with mine either.

Dec 04, 2008 at 05:16 AM

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p.1 #4 · PW on the hot shoe...

silicone spray works great with plastics, but seriously - wtf

Dec 04, 2008 at 06:00 AM

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p.1 #5 · PW on the hot shoe...

You might have cross-threaded the locking ring or it has just gotten gunked up over time.

The first step before applying any lubricant, which will just attract more gunk, would be to clean it carefully with a cleaner like 409 or Windex.

If cross threaded lubrication will not help much.

Dec 04, 2008 at 01:20 PM

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p.1 #6 · PW on the hot shoe...

This is hilarious...it's too slow? How often are you mounting/dismounting them? Hell, mine stays fine without the locking ring spun down, so just don't bother to use it.

Dec 04, 2008 at 02:07 PM

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p.1 #7 · PW on the hot shoe...

The threads are nearly 1/2" tall. I hope you aren't spinning the lock ring all the way up and down the threads each time you mount/unmount your PW.

Dec 04, 2008 at 02:09 PM

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p.1 #8 · PW on the hot shoe...

Jonathan H wrote:
The threads are nearly 1/2" tall. I hope you aren't spinning the lock ring all the way up and down the threads each time you mount/unmount your PW.

maybe this is my problem.

Dec 05, 2008 at 05:14 AM

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p.1 #9 · PW on the hot shoe...

Like Jonathan said, usually it takes 1/2 spin around to loosen it from its grip to remove.

Dec 05, 2008 at 11:18 PM

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