nospam wrote:
On Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:34:43 GMT, "John"
wrote:

Mine is 25 years old and still opens with one finger - the secret is to
lubricate the mechanism. The trouble is that not many homes now have an oil
can. Oil / grease will also deal with problems that can arise from living
near the sea.

Thanks. What type of oil or grease is best and how often should it be
applied and to which parts?

IME vaseline is as good as anything, and might save you a trip to
Halfords. Just apply it the once as it never dries out.