I might get some of that myself Lenny just to compare the action in the tracks of the kitchen window. one other good advice is to have a rag or paper towel handy as you spray and it is better if you wear those lightweight goggles. I have said here before even though we are blind you can still do eye dammage . Lee
On Mon, Feb 08, 2010 at 08:18:53AM -0500, Lenny McHugh wrote: > Lee, I wonder how tri-flow would work? Tri-flow is a teflon based lubricant. > I use to use it on my kids bike chaings because it would not attract dirt. I > think I will get some of it for my table saw. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lee A. Stone" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 7:29 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Silicone Grease? > > > > I am not sure about aluminum windows Betsey but you do have a good > memory. years ago Don Patterson suggested on the blind handyman > show to use Silicone spray for my vinyl windows and it works > fantastic. I did however find out it does not alast as long in the > kitechen as one = window is near the stove and when they cook fried > foods that stuff in the air seems to plugh up the sliders so a > simple wash with dish detergent and a reapplication of the silcone > spray makes the window a one finger touch a great deal . Lee > > > On Sun, > Feb > 07, 2010 at 02:19:09PM -1000, Betsy Whitney wrote: > > Aloha all, > > I remember a discussion about aluminum sliding windows. I think that > > it was recommended that silicone lubricant be used instead of > > something like WD40 to stop the window from squeaking when opening > > and closing. I have something called silicone grease. Is that the same > > thing? > > TIA, Betsy > > Teamwork: Together we achieve the extraordinary. > > > > -- > And that's the way it is... > -- Walter Cronkite > > > ------------------------------------ > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [email protected] > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list > just send a blank message to: > [email protected]! Groups Links > > > > > __________ NOD32 4847 (20100208) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > -- Q: Why do ducks have big flat feet? A: To stamp out forest fires. Q: Why do elephants have big flat feet? A: To stamp out flaming ducks.
