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Lubricant for Glass Sliding door tracks ? James 06-12-2007
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Posted by James on June 12, 2007, 7:06 pm
What is a good lubricant for glass sliding door tracks? I suppose I need
something that will lube the tracks for at least a few weeks, without
attracting too much dirt and grime to the lubricant itself. I have tried
a soap bar which works well, but only for a week or so.

WD40 works intitially, but doesn't last, and attracts dirt.

Any good ideas ?

Thank you !!


James



Posted by Rich on June 12, 2007, 8:13 pm
James wrote:
> What is a good lubricant for glass sliding door tracks? I suppose I
> need something that will lube the tracks for at least a few weeks,
> without attracting too much dirt and grime to the lubricant itself.
> I have tried a soap bar which works well, but only for a week or so.
>
> WD40 works intitially, but doesn't last, and attracts dirt.
>
> Any good ideas ?
>
> Thank you !!
>
>
> James

Lubricating the tracks is like oiling the skating rink hoping for longer
coast times. You need to oil the bearing that are riding on the tracks.

Rich




Posted by C & E on June 12, 2007, 9:26 pm

> James wrote:
>> What is a good lubricant for glass sliding door tracks? I suppose I
>> need something that will lube the tracks for at least a few weeks,
>> without attracting too much dirt and grime to the lubricant itself.
>> I have tried a soap bar which works well, but only for a week or so.
>>
>> WD40 works intitially, but doesn't last, and attracts dirt.
>>
>> Any good ideas ?
>>
>> Thank you !!
>>
>>
>> James
>
> Lubricating the tracks is like oiling the skating rink hoping for longer
> coast times. You need to oil the bearing that are riding on the tracks.
>
> Rich
>

Sounds good. How do you get to them? Aerosol?



Posted by Tony Hwang on June 12, 2007, 9:40 pm
C & E wrote:

>
>>James wrote:
>>
>>>What is a good lubricant for glass sliding door tracks? I suppose I
>>>need something that will lube the tracks for at least a few weeks,
>>>without attracting too much dirt and grime to the lubricant itself.
>>>I have tried a soap bar which works well, but only for a week or so.
>>>
>>>WD40 works intitially, but doesn't last, and attracts dirt.
>>>
>>>Any good ideas ?
>>>
>>>Thank you !!
>>>
>>>
>>>James
>>
>>Lubricating the tracks is like oiling the skating rink hoping for longer
>>coast times. You need to oil the bearing that are riding on the tracks.
>>
>>Rich
>>
>
>
> Sounds good. How do you get to them? Aerosol?
>
>
Hi,
I wonder why people think WD-40 is lubricant? It's a cleaning solvent.
I'd try little bit of white grease(Luriplate) or squirt of liquid wrench
(Teflon).

Posted by James on June 12, 2007, 10:04 pm
Thanks for all the ideas. I have in fact tried liquid wrench, but it
wears off after a week or two.

I have not yet tried graphite, and had not thought of it. I think that I
will give that a try. I wonder if the powder or liquid graphite would do
best ?


Keep the comments coming !!

James



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