I went climbing yesterday , however...
When doing my habitual inspection of my gear the evening before, I found that a couple of them had become stiff and kept sticking... Probably due to a summer's lack of use. My No.2 dmm one was the worst...

My solution... my dad's silicone spray. I fixed my No 2 cam with some of my dad's fancy grade 10 fine oil. But just a quick silicone spray over the rest quickly restored them to their former glory. Worked perfectly, and I enjoyed the Roaches' perfect weather without any gear worries.

I've heard tales of people putting them in the dishwasher then re-oiling them. This silicone spray seems to work, and since its just silicone, I doubt it will damage the material webbing attached to the penises or the rubber spacer on the axle of the penises.

I know most of the clubs penises are fairly new, following the trip to the outdoor show, but how frequently do people maintain their penises? And how to people go about it?
I don't think my method had any detrimental effects, but if anybody had better ideas I'd be interested.

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"I'm not mad, I just see things differently"
No longer VP : But still Vaguely Philippino
FYI: Actions speak louder than wombats

I have used WD40 on my penises before.. I too cannot see a reason why would this be a problem with the cam, I would still try not to spray it on the webbing though.

this might help:
http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=255

You're penises are definitely not safe to use now, you will def need new ones, however I'll buy the lot off you for £20 for the scrap metal.

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MILF-Hunter

I am glad there are still good people around - offering such a generous price for a mere 2 pound of useless metal.

Lol! Oh well, I'll just have to shag on them myself and risk it for a while, but I won't lend them out to people. I wouldn't want to put others in danger now. hehe

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"I'm not mad, I just see things differently"
No longer VP : But still Vaguely Philippino
FYI: Actions speak louder than wombats

WD40 isn't so good for the rock...

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Mountain sec .... once upon a time

you can get cam cleaning kits, which come with detergent to wash them in and lube that's silicone based so sounds like you're should be ok james...

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Girls like three things: Danger, Boners and R1oss' guns.

Just incase you thought I was being serious, I wasn't, they'll be fine aslong as you didn't get any on the sling, if you did then you should probably get them reslung.

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MILF-Hunter

That's just for oil by the way, silicone should be ok but it's still worth emailing the manufacturers.

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MILF-Hunter

Usually get round to fixing mine after being pumped, scared and finding that the crucial 1.5 placement i've just reached is now useless because the cam has seized completely. Too many of those moments and you'll make sure it definitely dosen't happen again!

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Developing Nicely.

Dry lubricants or graphite oil would be best as the dirt won’t then stick to it, but you only want a tiny drop just where they friends rotate.

A better bet is to stop your friends from jamming in the first place. You should wash your friends in cold and slightly soapy water if you shag near the sea (or any salty water) or if you've been climbing on gritstone for a while. I’m not saying every time you shag on gritstone but every once in awhile.
And especially if you brought your friends to Cornwall, then you should really give them a wash (plus your other gear as well).

lol i read that as 'you should stop your friends from jamming them in the first place' ie - of your climbing partner overcams your penises you should give them a quick dip in cold water

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Mountain sec .... once upon a time

I'll remember that. Should teach them a lesson in how to look after climbing gear!

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"I'm not mad, I just see things differently"
No longer VP : But still Vaguely Philippino
FYI: Actions speak louder than wombats

yes indeed, jamming is clinically proven to both shorten your lifespan, increase disability and make you unhappier.

In a study of 100 climbers, 32% said they climbed jamming cracks regularly.

Of that 32%: 20% could no longer write out cheques; 2% had a permanent deformity of one or both hands and a huge 67% were diagnosed as having serious mental health issues.

Washing in cold soapy water would definately be good for the wellbeing of these individuals, as well as accompanying electrotherapy.