Care for Your Sculpture: Lubrication and Cleaning
Lubrication
These sculptures should be lubricated every 2-3 years. A silicone spray lubricant(such as TriFlow) is recommended.
1. Take the sculpture off the rod. For hanging sculptures, take it down from where it’s hanging.
2. Turn the sculpture upside down.
3. Spray the lubricant down the open end of the copper pipe. For sculptures with rocks/wire, be sure to spray around the wire and wipe off excess spray to prevent dripping.
4. Spray thoroughly to ensure it reaches the bottom where the bearing sits. For bottom bearings on large ground rods, use either the spray or a thin coat of lithium grease.
5. Let sit for 1 minute.
6. Flip over and pour excess in the garbage. It’s okay if the spray gets on the rod.
Cleaning
Do NOT use any special cleaner, degreaser, or other kind of chemical
To clean, gently brush off debris and spray gently with clean water
Questions about how to take care of your sculpture?
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