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Date:         Tue, 7 Jun 2011 07:35:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: best lube for sliding door
Comments: To: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
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putting some fluid film on the track, both under the cover and in the
lower track will inhibit rust on those surfaces.


alistair




On 7-Jun-11, at 2:37 AM, Frank Condelli wrote:


>        Grease where you put it is just attracting dust & dirt that
> will eventually get into the BALL BEARINGS of the rollers.  It's the
> ball bearings that really need the lube.  Yes, it requires taking
> everything apart to get in there but just putting grease between the
> roller and the metal track it rides on is not the best solution.
>
>
>
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