I just came back from shooting around the Southwest and my Mefoto Globetrotter CR tripod is full of sand and dust. I plan to disassemble each leg segment and do a deep clean, but had a few questions before I do it since this is my first time...
1) What is the easiest way to clean my tripod? I was thinking of using water, microfiber towel, and a toothbrush since my tripod can be disassembled and can unscrew each leg segment.
2) Since the leg segments are CR, I can use water? It won't cause any rust or damage the legs/threads?
3) After unscrewing each leg, I noticed there were some kind of grease/lubricant coated throughout the screw thread; I was wondering what grease/lubricant should I use if I wash it off when I clean my tripod? And where would I purchase that kind of grease/lubricant?
Thanks!
1) What is the easiest way to clean my tripod? I was thinking of using water, microfiber towel, and a toothbrush since my tripod can be disassembled and can unscrew each leg segment.
2) Since the leg segments are CR, I can use water? It won't cause any rust or damage the legs/threads?
3) After unscrewing each leg, I noticed there were some kind of grease/lubricant coated throughout the screw thread; I was wondering what grease/lubricant should I use if I wash it off when I clean my tripod? And where would I purchase that kind of grease/lubricant?
Thanks!