I find my kite pump, over time, gets really hard to push and I can't get enough pressure in the kite. I've tried lubricating it with
- vasoline
- axle grease
- WD40
- machine oil
- suntan cream
- spit

I've cleaned the sand out and put vaso on the rubber bits. It works fine for a while but after a week or 2 it slows up again. It has an aluminium shaft. And don't tell me buy an electric one - this is my warmup but I don't want shoulders like Arny.

Any suggestions?

Buy an electric one

Silicon spray

KIT33R said...

Bulk said...

Buy an electric one

GRRR - see my dog - he bites!

I have a dog like that the only thing he does is pee on the rug at night. - My Kids loved your old avatar. Bring back the Devil Dog

I've tried all the lubes...they work for a while but sand sticks to them and they deteriorate the plastics. I find that the pumps work only for so long, but the key is that they are hot....meaning: if you live in a nice hot place like WA just leave the pump in the sun to heat up and you'll find the pumping lots easier.....just my experience and I've use heaps of pumps and used to pump a kite a day of 6 years.