brunobl
11-22-2006, 03:20 PM
Hi all,
After a couple of days for shipping and another 34 days going through customs inspection (I may qualify for a record), my Spectra G kit has made it home.
It took me 4 journeys to the customs facility at the airport (80 km, or 50-mile drive each) dealing with a surreal amount of bureaucracy to finally clear the package. Even not wanting to, it was mandatory to hire a customs "agent" to handle the paperwork (that he seemed to be very good friends with the customs officers is probably unrelated, but I digress).
The good thing about the wait was that I had time to buy some tools, see the HF build videos a few times (Thanks, John!) and study the manual. When I finally opened the box, it was a little funny that I felt so familiar with most of the bits & pieces that I found inside.
One thing I have not yet found in local hobby shops is the recomended synthetic hydrogen grease. May I use substitutes? I have found molybdenum (specifically, Woodland Scenics Moly Grease) in LHSs. Lithium-based grease may also be found, if not as easily as the former. Will either of those do?
After a couple of days for shipping and another 34 days going through customs inspection (I may qualify for a record), my Spectra G kit has made it home.
It took me 4 journeys to the customs facility at the airport (80 km, or 50-mile drive each) dealing with a surreal amount of bureaucracy to finally clear the package. Even not wanting to, it was mandatory to hire a customs "agent" to handle the paperwork (that he seemed to be very good friends with the customs officers is probably unrelated, but I digress).
The good thing about the wait was that I had time to buy some tools, see the HF build videos a few times (Thanks, John!) and study the manual. When I finally opened the box, it was a little funny that I felt so familiar with most of the bits & pieces that I found inside.
One thing I have not yet found in local hobby shops is the recomended synthetic hydrogen grease. May I use substitutes? I have found molybdenum (specifically, Woodland Scenics Moly Grease) in LHSs. Lithium-based grease may also be found, if not as easily as the former. Will either of those do?