On 4 Apr 2004 08:23:52 -0700, (N. Thornton) wrote:

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.

I have to admit it wouldn't be the first choice on my list of
lubricants (no, don't say anything Mary, they are all talking about us
already!) but I can see how it might work in this situation.

Just smear on lightly, give it a few mins to
dry, and you have a solid lubricating layer on the side of the belt.

Cool ..

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.

I'll have to ask 'she who loads the dishwasher' if she has any in the
cupboard. ;-)

Funnily enough .. my daugher and I just popped out and left 'Mrs
Squeeky' at the 10 mile mark. When we got back she said she'd done 20
miles and the 'Ergometer' had stoped squeeking after about 15 miles?

So, that's the solution then .. make sure she does 15 miles before I
get home!

All the best ..

T i m