On Sat, 09 Jun 2007 22:37:41 GMT, "Thomas G. Marshall"
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Big_Jake said something like:
On Jun 9, 1:20 pm, "JMJ" wrote:
be sure they are completely open before opening

"Big_Jake" wrote in message

ps.com...

On Jun 9, 8:55 am, "Thomas G. Marshall"
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I have the cheapo window blinds from Borg Depot. These things are
notorious
for becomeing harder and harder to open.

Strong ratcheting sound as the spinning mechanism that the strings pull
against rub against the plastic.

How do I lube metal-on-plastic parts like that?

Certainly not a hydrocarbon based lube....that could eat the plastic,
right?
Will silicone oose out and make a mess of the string?

--
I'm pretty sure that I'm not the man from Nantucket...

At $3.65 for the smaller sizes, and around $6 for the larger, why even
bother?

At that price, I replace the ones on my rentals between tenants when
they are dirty.

JK

Be sure they are open before opening??

And be sure they are closed before closing??

JK

...and another case made for bottom posting made...

Yes.