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Default What would you use to lubricate drawer slides

On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 22:49:27 -0500, Ignoramus32343
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On 2010-10-02, john wrote:
Ignoramus32343 wrote:
I Would like to lubricate drawer slides (friction, not ball bearing),
and wanted to know what you would suggest for this purpose. It seems
that grease is the way to go, but what kind?

i



It depends, grease is messy but effective. Dry silicon spray will work
well on wood slides and also work on metal. I use the dry silicon on my
wood tool box draws.


I used bar and chain oil on one slide, seems to work decently.


Well, after finally seeing the word "friction" there, I'd recommend
moly wheel bearing grease for metal-on-metal slides. I use it on my
tool box drawers. (cheap, 40 y/o Crapsman box)

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