What about TE Connectivity CPC Circular Plastic Connectors? I've used them in a few electronic projects and even had some on an old Strand Microcontrol "portable" desktop houselight control station...
I've had good results with "Dry Moly Lube," it's an aerosol of Molybdenum Disulfide in a solvent, and can withstand very high temperatures and pressures. Works great on shutters and followspot irises. I probably wouldn't use it on anything exposed like the barrel though. The MoS2 will stain skin...
Here are a couple of pics I snapped with my cell phone today (sorry about the quality,) you can see the same instruments we saw at the top of the thread plus some horrible pics of a few other hub electric goodies.
Heres the album...
I know this is an old thread but I just happened across it.
That instrument definitely looks like a clone, however if it's the same as the several I've got stashed in our dimmer dungeon waiting for a rebuild, then it's a clone manufactured by Hub Electric Co. from Illinois. We have quite a...