Best Lubricant for Sliding Glass Doors?
Oscar
A properly adjusted door should not need lubricant.
In a previous post, Greg Lowe (g.l...@ieee.org) said ...
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>What is the best lubricant to use on sliding glass doors? I have two
>that are somewhat difficult to operate. I will remove them from there
>tracks, clean them and inspect them, but what would be a good
>lubricant? Graphite? White Lithium? Wheel Bearing? Other?
>
>Thanks,
>Greg
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Roger Galvin
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In <5rqsi4$2...@news.intercall.com>, g.l...@ieee.org (Greg Lowe) writes:
>What is the best lubricant to use on sliding glass doors? I have two
>that are somewhat difficult to operate. I will remove them from there
>tracks, clean them and inspect them, but what would be a good
>lubricant? Graphite? White Lithium? Wheel Bearing? Other?
For slides, a SMALL AMOUNT of white lithium is probably best. For
bearings use Tri-Flow (with Teflon). But first check that there isn't
another problem -- clean slides until all oil/dirt residue is removed,
check tracks for rough spots and obstructions, check wheels for flats and
chips.
Dan Hicks
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Tom Smith
Greg Lowe wrote:
>
> What is the best lubricant to use on sliding glass doors? I have two
> that are somewhat difficult to operate. I will remove them from there
> tracks, clean them and inspect them, but what would be a good
> lubricant? Graphite? White Lithium? Wheel Bearing? Other?
>
> GregTry WD 40. Be sure to wipe excess.
LC Wax Aluminum lubricant is another suggestion.
Tom
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chita
I'd avoid WD40 in this application - it attracts dust something awful.
Last time, I just rubbed with some paraffin from a block after vacuuming. I
think it cost 50 cents at the drugstore. Bar soap would probably work too.
Or a spritz of silicone, but that has some of the problems of WD40 if it
doesn't dry properly.
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I'd avoid WD40 in this application - it attracts dust something awful.
Last time, I just rubbed with some paraffin from a block after vacuuming. I
think it cost 50 cents at the drugstore. Bar soap would probably work too.
Or a spritz of silicone, but that has some of the problems of WD40 if it
doesn't dry properly.
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Please allow a little clarification here.
The rollers on a sliding glass door have bearings at their axles. This is
the point that needs to be lubricated and that's the reason for using a
spray type lubricant.
Mr Fixit
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Matthew Dombroski
For slightly "tight" sliding doors, after cleaning the track I have sprayed
furniture polish on the track (Pledge). Works great, no residue to speak of.
Once or twice a year did the trick. Smells nice too :-)
Matt D
In article <01bca098$2c7d17c0$2ae982d0@mrfixit>, "Mr Fixit"