T i m wrote in message . ..
On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 19:44:48 +0100, derek
wrote:
On Sat, 3 Apr 2004 10:14:38 +0100, "Richard Sterry"
wrote:

Alternatively, if you don't have any silicone grease, or if the noise is
caused by the sides of the belt rubbing against the guides etc., try some
spray polish like Mister Sheen or Mansion. It can be very effective, and

before the effect wore off. Rather than using polish, a 'dry' silicone
lubricant spray might be better still - my wife used to have a can to
lubricate her knitting machine some years ago.

Sooner than use any liquid or Si grease I'd try a lock lubricant
first. A dry PTFE powder in a puffer pack. If talcum powder works a
bit then this should work better, available in B&Q AFAIK..


The obvious first thing to use would be green soap, aka rock bottom
grade washing up liquid. Just smear on lightly, give it a few mins to
dry, and you have a solid lubricating layer on the side of the belt.

A wet cloth removes it, unlike grease based options, so theres no big
problem if it somehow gets onto the face of the belt. Its stoopidly
cheap at 15p a litre, and youve probably got some at home already.


Regards, NT