Does your ZigZag creak

[Gardenscape]

If you're going to lube a ZigZag then don't use greasy lubes! Use graphite powder as you would on carabiners. I'm shock by some of the advice people give on here. What on earth are people smoking to think putting WD40 on climbing gear is a good idea?

Edited October 30 by Gardenscape

[sime42]

To WD, or not to WD, that is the question.

[Stubby]

16 minutes ago, sime42 said:

To WD, or not to WD, that is the question.

Alas poor Oil Can . I knew him well . Twas a slippery bastard .

[Dan Maynard]

Why use graphite powder? Not what DMM recommend and they make the biners.

[Mark Bolam]

Duck Oil for me.

I used to use graphite powder, but I think I used to overdo it and it went sludgy.

[Mark_Skyland]

Whatever lube you're using just apply it sparingly.

[gand]

Duck oil for me. Don't need much and does a far superior job than wd or graphite powder. 

[Mark Bolam]

9 hours ago, Mark_Skyland said:

Whatever lube you're using just apply it sparingly.

 

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