Rust

[darkness975]

So one of my ultra 2s is showing signs of rust already around the mount threads.  My pro 2 that used to be in the same location has bad rusting on the threads but that camera is also several years old.  This one is only a few months old. 

Has anyone else experienced this?  I am at a loss for an explanation.  

 

[jguerdat]

Gonna guess it's the mount that's the issue, not the cameras. A different model may be useful.

[darkness975]

If that's true I'm out of luck.  I can't drill into the siding because it is an apartment so i can't use the magnet mounts that come with them. 

Also, I find it odd that it only affects this camera and not the others that are outside. 

It seems like some sort of environmental factor is at play but I can't figure it out.

[jguerdat]

You can try cleaning the rust with wire brushes and/or thread chasers and coat the threads with a thin grease to waterproof them. Perhaps this location gets more direct water spray than other locations?

[darkness975]

You're right it is more exposed than the others as there is no overhang to protect it. 

What would you recommend for grease?  Just a standard type of grease you can get at home depot or wherever? 

[jguerdat]

I'd think pretty much anything would work, whatever you can get in a small tube like white lithium grease, dielectric grease, etc. 

[darkness975]

I'll give it a shot. 

Thank You for the suggestion.