Leo Lichtman wrote:

"Cydrome Leader" wrote: (clip) If you ask around enough, you too may be
able to obtain a "ladder".
They're supremely useful to have.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I have a couple of those. Should I stop using grease on them, and use WD-40
instead? Many members of this group seem to think that WD-40 is not a good
product.

All your problems will go away if you use Kroil...