My tablet/phone mount shoots out like a rocket when I push the release button. I'm assuming it's because the grease that was originally on it has wore off. I was wondering if petroleum jelly would be okay to use in replace of the greasy stuff?
Petroleum jelly to slow down tablet/phone mount?
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I'd bet it would be fine. PJ is the least volatile of lubricants, imho. Googled it, sounds safe. Your call, of course.
Darn, didn't work! Anyone have any suggestions on how to get it to open slowly and not like a jetpack?
At a guess i would say its a mechanical damper unit inside, its possible yours has broken off inside, anyway to open it and have a look ?
I would suspect after awhile, you might have worse trouble than what you started with. Like, it might not open at all.
What crash stated sounds about right, as far as the problem goes. I believe the rubber (gray) piece on the mount peels off and there are some small screws underneath it. If you press around with your finger, it feels like there are small indentations where screws could be, under the rubber.
Have you ever seen people use honey as glue? When kids eat honey , they are just sticky, not glued. I'm just joking, but who knows?
I think I'll just leave it for now but if someone has another idea on what to put on it I might try that.
If you're not comfortable with opening it up, I'd just put my hand on the top as you push the button and slow it down like that.
