Carabiner maintenance

[Pete Mctree]

Whatever you use, it will not last long. Maintenance is a constant not an occasional issue. I am often shocked at the state of some of them I see doing inspections on something that is both critical & high usage

[Coletti]

I clean with water, dry with airline then use SAS lubricant, get it all nicely worked in then a quick blast with the airline again to blow off all excess lubricant. Done this for 3 year and not had any bother

[Maxnaggle]

I like gt85 because it smells better

[treequip]

I would. WD40 is part solvent and not a very good or persistent lubricant. The manufacturers state: "It does not attract dirt or moisture to metal surfaces."

 

Its an oil, stuff will stick to it, ok so it wont attract stuff but that's just how the seller has phrased the blurb

Edited January 30, 2016 by treequip

[maria warwick]

…Anybody tried silicon spray ???

[treequip]

…Anybody tried silicon spray ???

 

Silicone and PTFE are also good:thumbup1:

[Darrin Turnbull]

I've tried a few different products on my DMM karabiners but i'm back with WD40 again.

[Darrin Turnbull]

Cleaning and lubricating the two karabiners shown in the picture . I must say DMM have vastly improved since the model on the left.

[Darrin Turnbull]

That's it , i'll get myself a rhino.

 

[Coletti]

Silicone and PTFE are also good:thumbup1:

 

SAS lubricant contains ptfe