Lubricating PCS-9

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03-30-18, 05:38 AM

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Lubricating PCS-9

Hi all... my new PCS-9 workstand was delivered yesterday and I was wondering about lubrication. Does anybody lubricate the cone shaped piece on the clamp that meets the metal frame? I'm thinking about making it easier to rotate the bike. If you do, what lubricant do you use?

03-30-18, 07:12 AM

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Unless you find the clamp excessively hard to rotate, I would not lubricate it. If the bike is easier to rotate is will also be more difficult to lock in place and you don't want it rotating by itself as you are working on it.

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I remove my stands' (I have two portable Parks) clamps, swing them about to let fresh air get deposited and reinstall them. Only after this "waving of the clamps" will the stand even hold a bike

I never have used any lube on the plastic clamp interfaces. I do use whatever grease is in reach on the metal ones. Silicone and Teflon are two common plastic compatible lubes, if you wish to try. Andy