Sticky Lower Shaft. Anyone Else Notice

[Smack]

Hi all. After I put the CTX together I noticed that if I have the lower shaft slid all the way in, that when I try and extend it out to hunting length the first couple of feet are very hard to extend. I have to twist and tug just to get it out. The last foot or so comes out much easier. Anyone else notice that. Is there a friction reducer I can use?

 

[Larry (IL)]

I have noticed it as well, but I don't really consider it a problem. I thought I might try some graphite. You sure don't want to use oil or grease that will collect dirt.

 

[earthmansurfer]

Yeah, it's a tight fit. A person on another forum suggested some Browning Super Slippy spray. It has REALLY helped with my CTX as I take mine apart and reassemble every time I go out on my bike. It is a PTFE, of which teflon is an example. It is around 5 - 10 bucks. I imagine any PTFE based spray will be similar.

Here is a basic description:

Super Slippy is a universal lubricant which, when dry, forms a thin film with an extremely low friction coefficient and provides extreme slippage and excellent anti-stick properties. The barely visible and highly adherent PTFE film contains no grease, oil or silicone and so does not attract dust particles.

Hope that helped.
Albert

 

[pspr]

I had some grit or sand get in mine. I opened the box where you tighten the coil cable and flushed out the shaft area with a hose. It still sticks a little.

 

[HaroldILL.]

What about armour all? I use to coat my E-trac shaft with it ever so often. Then again it didn't stick bad,But it made it even smoother.

 

[earthmansurfer]

Harold - No matter what you use, the key should partly be that it is not sticky and that dust and fine dirt doesn't stick to it. So that rules oils out. Not sure about armour all...

Albert

 

[Smack]

OK, thanks for the information.

 

[grouser]

I was gonna hit mine with a little candle wax to see what happens,,,,

 

[Reeseb]

Astroglide?

 

[pspr]

Yeah, it's a tight fit. A person on another forum suggested some Browning Super Slippy spray. It has REALLY helped with my CTX as I take mine apart and reassemble every time I go out on my bike. It is a PTFE, of which teflon is an example. It is around 5 - 10 bucks. I imagine any PTFE based spray will be similar.

Here is a basic description:

Super Slippy is a universal lubricant which, when dry, forms a thin film with an extremely low friction coefficient and provides extreme slippage and excellent anti-stick properties. The barely visible and highly adherent PTFE film contains no grease, oil or silicone and so does not attract dust particles.

Hope that helped.
Albert

I don't think Browing Super Sippy is available in the U.S. Remington seems to make something similar in a dry teflon spray on coating for firearms, though.

 

[Smack]

Minelab contacted me and said it should not be difficult to extend or retract the lower shaft. They advised me to take it apart and make sure that I put it together correctly. Will check this evening. He could not recommend any lubrication, but thought the astroglide would be a good start if I really felt I needed to.

 

[Reeseb]

Minelab contacted me and said it should not be difficult to extend or retract the lower shaft. They advised me to take it apart and make sure that I put it together correctly. Will check this evening. He could not recommend any lubrication, but thought the astroglide would be a good start if I really felt I needed to.

I was just joking about Astroglide, but since it's water-based it's probably better than an oil-based solution. Interesting they didn't admit that the shaft is tight. I noticed tightness with my machine when I put it together for the first time.

After a few water hunts, any shaft will stick because of sand and silt. My Excal with Anderson shaft was probably close to permanently stuck. I had a lot of aqua tape on it to keep the coil wire in place, so I never removed the shaft to clean it. It will be much easier to clean the CTX.

 

[pspr]

Minelab contacted me and said it should not be difficult to extend or retract the lower shaft. They advised me to take it apart and make sure that I put it together correctly. Will check this evening. He could not recommend any lubrication, but thought the astroglide would be a good start if I really felt I needed to.

Seriously? Here is what I found out about Astroglide by Googling the name: "Astroglide Original Personal Lubricant is enhancing the comfort and ease of intimate activity at the same time acts as a vaginal moisturizer"

 

[Smack]

Since this post has gone astray I started another one with what I found out about the stickly lower shaft. Basically the shaft is OK, it just needs a little flex adjustment when you are moving it.

 

[ptaylorc]

Yeah, it's a tight fit. A person on another forum suggested some Browning Super Slippy spray. It has REALLY helped with my CTX as I take mine apart and reassemble every time I go out on my bike. It is a PTFE, of which teflon is an example. It is around 5 - 10 bucks. I imagine any PTFE based spray will be similar.

Hope that helped.
Albert

Hi Albert,

You mentioned above you were carrying your ctx on a bike, can I ask how you managed that? I'm considering getting a ctx 3030 but I get around using either a motorcycle or bicycle and the ctx dimensions seem too large to fit in a backpack. Actually I think I read on another site that you sold your ctx for that reason, but I'm really curious to hear about how you managed this issue and your general experience.

Thanks,
Paul

 

[rjfjedi]

The dust and dirt is what really makes the shaft stick. After giving it a rub with armor all, it gives it a nice slippery action. Just keep it clean and rub down every few days with armor all and all is good. Pus the armor all makes it look clean and new and makes the carbon fiber shine nicely!

 

[mgtmadness]

Would graphite powder lube work well?

 

[Elusion]

I bet rubbing it with a bar of soap would work as well just like on old wood drawers. Would make it smell nice too!

 

[BrakingGnus]

Gotta love that headline!

 

[jas415]

I have found it is really a simple thing. Put the coil flat on the ground and to retract it just release the clamp and push down. To extend it do the opposite, flat on the gound and put a toe on the coil and gently, GENTLY pull up!! I dont have to twist or do anything difficult.