Helicoid Lubricant

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I'm resurrecting my Nikon F3 HP and assorted lenses to start using film again. The F3 needs new seals etc and then is good to go. The first lens I want to fettle as it's very stiff to focus is a Nikkor 35mm f2 AI , The stiffness I suspect due to being stored for a long while and the grease solidifying. I've warmed it up slightly and it's not free'd off. I think what I'm left with is to strip the lens down, clean, re-grease and re-assemble.
I have a couple of questions:
Firstly what is the best grease to use?
Secondly what to use to lock the screw threads up at re-assembly.
From a screw thread perspective the heads of a number of screws seem to be fixed with a shellac or something similar ... I'm not too keen on using a cyanoacrylate based adhesive/threadloc so I'm looking for an alternative
 
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Thanks for the Info Trevor.
I'd seen the Pig Iron lubricant, have you used it successfully? I'm assuming that it doesn't split and cause issue with oil leakage.
I find Richard Haw's site a valuable resource.

Thanks again
 
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No, I've not used it yet. I only ordered some myself last Wednesday and it hasn't arrived yet. I'd never have known about it otherwise.

I was told it was the best to get by an old friend who told me that it's the stuff people in 'the trade' use. (y)
 
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