Lbeale Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 The supporting legs on my 10 years + MSR stove are stiff to move. I would like to lubricate the leg joints but am reluctant to use any lubricate so close to the stove's body.Does anyone have suggestions on how to make the stove's legs less stiff?Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pintail Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) Physiotherapy?(Apologies, Leslie: I could not resist. You probably need someone with two degrees -- metallurgy <and> physiotherapy?)What about simple manipulation (metallurgical physio., then...)? Good luck with this: it might not be such a bad thing, though? Edited August 5, 2015 by Pintail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martinsen Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 What model msr is it? Some will come apart but are a bit of a puzzle to reassemble. I would start with a little white gas to try and loosen up the legs, should work to break up whatever is gunking them up. Let it sit for a few minutes so the gas evaporates before trying to fire it up. If it still seems like it needs a little lubricant (not the social kind) I'd use a little coconut oil or olive oil and wipe off any excess. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leong Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) Les,303 Aerospace Proctectant is a pretty good lubricant and is non flammable.But I have no idea if it would work for your application.-Leon Edited August 5, 2015 by leong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbeale Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 Thanks everyone for your helpful replies. First line of defense -- olive oil, move legs until loose -- then wipe clean -- works wonders --Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 If it were we, I would try the following. I can't guarantee this this the right thing to do. WD 40 .... Spray some on, let it sit a few minutes, try to move the legs. Spray again and try to work the lubricant into the areas that are frozen by manipulating the moving parts. It's important to get the WD 40 to penetrate the locked up hinges. Once repaired, wipe off excess lubricant. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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