Many arms use silicone oil

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In Reply to: What is the sticky grease on the arm-lift cylinder? posted by ktooy on December 16, 2005 at 07:16:26:

But since that's available in different viscosities you'll need to know exactly what a Hadcock 228 uses. Try a search if no one comes up with the precise answer.
BTW, you MAY be mis-understanding how the mechanism works. Most damped arm lifts have the oil inside the cylinder. That oil you saw on the outside may have been leakage. Once enough oil leaks out the mechanism will no longer damp, as you're now experiencing. If that's the case you'll have to open and refill the cylinder.

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Topic - What is the sticky grease on the arm-lift cylinder? - ktooy 07:16:26 12/16/05 (5)

Best to ask the manufacturer. - MAS 19:41:00 12/16/05 (0)

Re: What is the sticky grease on the arm-lift cylinder? - docw 09:23:20 12/16/05 (0)

Many arms use silicone oil - Doug Deacon 07:34:58 12/16/05 (1)

Re: Many arms use silicone oil - Bob Wortman 00:45:34 12/18/05 (0)

My Alphason uses Teflon grease but I don't know - Nasty 07:23:00 12/16/05 (0)

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Many arms use silicone oil - Doug Deacon 07:34:58 12/16/05 (1)

Re: Many arms use silicone oil - Bob Wortman 00:45:34 12/18/05 (0)

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