In a message dated 9/10/04 1:46:03 PM, docproteus@EARTHLINK.NET writes: << I1m not a WD-40 fan so I was thinking of white lithium grease, but then I thought this might end up attracting crud. >> Dave, Crud and grit. The effect of WD-40 is too fleeting. In the Good Ol' Days we used to use rendered bear fat but whenever that was scarce, we would vigorously rub the tracks with a block of paraffin. In a pinch, we would use a bar of hard soap such as Kirk's. George |
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