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SlowDog
Citizen
Username: Bca
Post Number: 7
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, September 4, 2003 - 2:42 pm: |     |
I've got original issue wooden windows that I beleive require a little lubcrication in the tracks. I've heard (or read) that wax is the thing to use. Does anyone know? If its wax that does the trick, what kind? Thanks. |
jab
Citizen
Username: Jab
Post Number: 124
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 4, 2003 - 2:46 pm: | |
Somebody told us to rub a regular white candle against the wood, but we haven't tried it yet. |
emmie
Citizen
Username: Emmie
Post Number: 136
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, September 4, 2003 - 7:25 pm: | |
Candle wax works great. I just take and old candle and rub it (liberally) on the inner seams. As you do it keep raising and lowering the window until it slides with ease. I have also used WD 40 but I think the candle thing works better. |
Barb
Citizen
Username: Flannery
Post Number: 54
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, September 5, 2003 - 7:50 am: | |
We had this problem and solved it with silicone spray. Can now raise and lower the windows with 1 finger! |
akl
Citizen
Username: Akl
Post Number: 44
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, September 6, 2003 - 9:41 pm: | |
Bar soap works well on wood-wood sliding surfaces. Just rub the bar on one of the surfaces. |
us2innj
Citizen
Username: Us2innj
Post Number: 833
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, September 6, 2003 - 9:54 pm: | |
Does that make your windows self-cleaning when it rains? In my mind, soap on a surface that is exposed to water isn't the way to go. |
compsy
Citizen
Username: Compsy
Post Number: 74
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, September 7, 2003 - 10:13 pm: | |
WD-40 all the way,and for good measure, spray some into the hole in the jamb where the sash disappears into it...if there's a squeaky wheel somewhere in there, it'll get the grease! |
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