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Lubricant for Glass Sliding door tracks ?
What is a good lubricant for glass sliding door tracks? I suppose I need
something that will lube the tracks for at least a few weeks, without attracting too much dirt and grime to the lubricant itself. I have tried a soap bar which works well, but only for a week or so. WD40 works intitially, but doesn't last, and attracts dirt. Any good ideas ? Thank you !! James |
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Lubricant for Glass Sliding door tracks ?
James wrote:
What is a good lubricant for glass sliding door tracks? I suppose I need something that will lube the tracks for at least a few weeks, without attracting too much dirt and grime to the lubricant itself. I have tried a soap bar which works well, but only for a week or so. WD40 works intitially, but doesn't last, and attracts dirt. Any good ideas ? Thank you !! James Lubricating the tracks is like oiling the skating rink hoping for longer coast times. You need to oil the bearing that are riding on the tracks. Rich |
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Lubricant for Glass Sliding door tracks ?
On Jun 12, 4:06 pm, "James" wrote:
What is a good lubricant for glass sliding door tracks? I suppose I need something that will lube the tracks for at least a few weeks, without attracting too much dirt and grime to the lubricant itself. I have tried a soap bar which works well, but only for a week or so. WD40 works intitially, but doesn't last, and attracts dirt. Any good ideas ? Thank you !! James I haven't tried it, but what about graphite. Seems logically that it would be OK.... |
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Lubricant for Glass Sliding door tracks ?
"Rich" wrote in message ng.com... James wrote: What is a good lubricant for glass sliding door tracks? I suppose I need something that will lube the tracks for at least a few weeks, without attracting too much dirt and grime to the lubricant itself. I have tried a soap bar which works well, but only for a week or so. WD40 works intitially, but doesn't last, and attracts dirt. Any good ideas ? Thank you !! James Lubricating the tracks is like oiling the skating rink hoping for longer coast times. You need to oil the bearing that are riding on the tracks. Rich Sounds good. How do you get to them? Aerosol? |
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Lubricant for Glass Sliding door tracks ?
C & E wrote:
"Rich" wrote in message ng.com... James wrote: What is a good lubricant for glass sliding door tracks? I suppose I need something that will lube the tracks for at least a few weeks, without attracting too much dirt and grime to the lubricant itself. I have tried a soap bar which works well, but only for a week or so. WD40 works intitially, but doesn't last, and attracts dirt. Any good ideas ? Thank you !! James Lubricating the tracks is like oiling the skating rink hoping for longer coast times. You need to oil the bearing that are riding on the tracks. Rich Sounds good. How do you get to them? Aerosol? Hi, I wonder why people think WD-40 is lubricant? It's a cleaning solvent. I'd try little bit of white grease(Luriplate) or squirt of liquid wrench (Teflon). |
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Lubricant for Glass Sliding door tracks ?
wrote in message oups.com... On Jun 12, 4:06 pm, "James" wrote: What is a good lubricant for glass sliding door tracks? I suppose I need something that will lube the tracks for at least a few weeks, without attracting too much dirt and grime to the lubricant itself. I have tried a soap bar which works well, but only for a week or so. I haven't tried it, but what about graphite. Seems logically that it would be OK.... Graphite will make a gunky mess. Any lubricant is the wrong approach. The door needs to be fixed properly meaning it must be removed from the track the rollers replaced. It should be done soon as more wear can ruin the track completely. |
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Lubricant for Glass Sliding door tracks ?
Thanks for all the ideas. I have in fact tried liquid wrench, but it
wears off after a week or two. I have not yet tried graphite, and had not thought of it. I think that I will give that a try. I wonder if the powder or liquid graphite would do best ? Keep the comments coming !! James |
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Lubricant for Glass Sliding door tracks ?
On Jun 12, 7:04 pm, "James" wrote:
Thanks for all the ideas. I have in fact tried liquid wrench, but it wears off after a week or two. I have not yet tried graphite, and had not thought of it. I think that I will give that a try. I wonder if the powder or liquid graphite would do best ? Keep the comments coming !! James I've used powdered graphite on a couple of similar things. I got a 12 ounce squeeze bottle at the local True Value. Pretty cheap as I remember. Don't know why a previous poster mentioned that it would make a goopy mess. It's dry. Unless your door is really exposed to the weather, the graphite should stay dry too.... |
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On Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:06:22 -0400, "James"
wrote: What is a good lubricant for glass sliding door tracks? I suppose I need If the door is scraping the track, you may be able to just raise it up higher by adjusting the rollers. There's a hidden screw in the hole at the bottom at aach end. CW is up, iirc. something that will lube the tracks for at least a few weeks, without attracting too much dirt and grime to the lubricant itself. I have tried a soap bar which works well, but only for a week or so. WD40 works intitially, but doesn't last, and attracts dirt. Any good ideas ? Thank you !! James |
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Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
wrote in message oups.com... On Jun 12, 4:06 pm, "James" wrote: What is a good lubricant for glass sliding door tracks? I suppose I need something that will lube the tracks for at least a few weeks, without attracting too much dirt and grime to the lubricant itself. I have tried a soap bar which works well, but only for a week or so. I haven't tried it, but what about graphite. Seems logically that it would be OK.... Graphite will make a gunky mess. Any lubricant is the wrong approach. The door needs to be fixed properly meaning it must be removed from the track the rollers replaced. It should be done soon as more wear can ruin the track completely. My parents had a sliding glass door at their house - when they bought the house it was in really bad shape and would barely slide. The eventual fix was not only replacement of any suspect rollers but renewing the lower track. Somewhere my dad found a stainless U-channel for just this purpose, it would snap over the existing track and provide a new, smooth (and harder than the original aluminum) surface for the rollers to ride on. The original track was so badly worn that we had to fill the stainless U-channel with something - I don't remember what, but possibly silicone? - to make up the difference in areas where the rollers actually rode. Worked beautifully with no maintenance until maybe 10-15 years later when they decided to replace the sliding door with new french doors. nate -- replace "roosters" with "cox" to reply. http://members.cox.net/njnagel |
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Lubricant for Glass Sliding door tracks ?
On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 01:40:14 GMT, Tony Hwang wrote:
I wonder why people think WD-40 is lubricant? It's a cleaning solvent. I'd try little bit of white grease(Luriplate) or squirt of liquid wrench (Teflon). Liquid wrench is made with teflon? Are you sure? |
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Lubricant for Glass Sliding door tracks ?
"mm" wrote in message ... On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 01:40:14 GMT, Tony Hwang wrote: I wonder why people think WD-40 is lubricant? It's a cleaning solvent. I'd try little bit of white grease(Luriplate) or squirt of liquid wrench (Teflon). Liquid wrench is made with teflon? Are you sure? They make a version with a hint of teflon... It's all just marketing hype though. It's still not a lubricant. |
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Silicon Spray. It doesn't attract dirt and has no chemical residue. Much the
same as powdered graphite. & on that note, make sure your door rollers are properly adjusted. #1 cause of hanging sliders. #2 is dirt/foreign objects in the tracks. Never ever use oil based products, such as WD-40. They attract & HOLD dirt particles. Dan "James" wrote in message . .. What is a good lubricant for glass sliding door tracks? I suppose I need something that will lube the tracks for at least a few weeks, without attracting too much dirt and grime to the lubricant itself. I have tried a soap bar which works well, but only for a week or so. WD40 works intitially, but doesn't last, and attracts dirt. Any good ideas ? Thank you !! James |
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Dan Deckert writes:
Silicon Spray. It doesn't attract dirt and has no chemical residue. Silicone. Just what is in your imagination about this stuff? It's a type of oil, you know, just not a mineral, animal, or vegetable oil. Certainly it attracts dirt. And if you don't have any residue of it, then what exactly is the point? Many "silicone" sprays are 99 percent mineral spirits and other hydrocarbon stuff with a whiff of actual silicone oil. That's why it doesn't attract dirt or leave a residue: it just evaporates after making you feel better. |
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Lubricant for Glass Sliding door tracks ?
wrote in message I've used powdered graphite on a couple of similar things. I got a 12 ounce squeeze bottle at the local True Value. Pretty cheap as I remember. Don't know why a previous poster mentioned that it would make a goopy mess. It's dry. Unless your door is really exposed to the weather, the graphite should stay dry too.... Sorry, what was I thinking. A door exposed to weather? How silly of me. (head hanging with shame) Besides, that graphite will add a nice sheen to the floors as it gets tracked in. |
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Lubricant for Glass Sliding door tracks ?
On Jun 12, 7:00 pm, "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote:
wrote in message I've used powdered graphite on a couple of similar things. I got a 12 ounce squeeze bottle at the local True Value. Pretty cheap as I remember. Don't know why a previous poster mentioned that it would make a goopy mess. It's dry. Unless your door is really exposed to the weather, the graphite should stay dry too.... Sorry, what was I thinking. A door exposed to weather? How silly of me. (head hanging with shame) Besides, that graphite will add a nice sheen to the floors as it gets tracked in. YMMV, but all my silders are under a VERY big "eve," I know I spelled that wrong/. Anyway, they get no moisture, really, and I am in Oregon's Rain Forest. Again, as I say, it may be different for you, that's why i made my disclaimer, but in this area all exterior doors in any quality built place are quite protected.... |
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"James" wrote in message
. .. What is a good lubricant for glass sliding door tracks? I suppose I need something that will lube the tracks for at least a few weeks, without attracting too much dirt and grime to the lubricant itself. I have tried a soap bar which works well, but only for a week or so. WD40 works intitially, but doesn't last, and attracts dirt. Any good ideas ? Thank you !! James Remove the door from the track and frame. Clean the track with liquid soap and water. Use a toothbrush or similar to get all the debris out. Lay the door on its side. Place something under it to catch any liquid and solid debris. Clean with petroleum distillate. Air dry. Lube the wheel centers with light oil or graphite. Hang the door. Do similar procedure with screen door if you have one. Repeat the procedure as needed when door starts sticking again. If anything is found damaged, replace it. If the door is not adjusted properly, too low or misaligned, correct it. Dave |
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"Richard J Kinch" wrote in message . .. Dan Deckert writes: Silicon Spray. It doesn't attract dirt and has no chemical residue. Silicone. Just what is in your imagination about this stuff? It sure beats oil based lubricants such as WD-40 by miles. Experience alone, living in a desert w/sand/dirt for 20+ yrs. indicates otherwise. It's a type of oil, you know, just not a mineral, animal, or vegetable oil. Certainly it attracts dirt. Really? An OIL? Then how do you describe/ascribe to the following? I'm not aware of ANY OIL that will sustain 5905 degrees F to a boil point! Silicon Atomic Number: 14 Atomic Weight: 28.0855 Melting Point: 1687 K (1414°C or 2577°F) Boiling Point: 3538 K (3265°C or 5909°F) Density: 2.3296 grams per cubic centimeter Phase at Room Temperatu Solid Element Classification: Semi-metal History and Uses: Silicon was discovered by Jöns Jacob Berzelius, a Swedish chemist, in 1824 by heating chips of potassium in a silica container and then carefully washing away the residual by-products. Silicon is the seventh most abundant element in the universe and the second most abundant element in the earth's crust. Today, silicon is produced by heating sand (SiO2) with carbon to temperatures approaching 2200°C. Two allotropes of silicon exist at room temperatu amorphous and crystalline. Amorphous appears as a brown powder while crystalline silicon has a metallic luster and a grayish color. Single crystals of crystalline silicon can be grown with a process known as the Czochralski process. These crystals, when doped with elements such as boron, gallium, germanium, phosphorus or arsenic, are used in the manufacture of solid-state electronic devices, such as transistors, solar cells, rectifiers and microchips. Silicon dioxide (SiO2), silicon's most common compound, is the most abundant compound in the earth's crust. It commonly takes the form of ordinary sand, but also exists as quartz, rock crystal, amethyst, agate, flint, jasper and opal. Silicon dioxide is extensively used in the manufacture of glass and bricks. Silica gel, a colloidal form of silicon dioxide, easily absorbs moisture and is used as a desiccant. Silicon forms other useful compounds. Silicon carbide (SiC) is nearly as hard as diamond and is used as an abrasive. Sodium silicate (Na2SiO3), also known as water glass, is used in the production of soaps, adhesives and as an egg preservative. Silicon tetrachloride (SiCl4) is used to create smoke screens. Silicon is also an important ingredient in silicone, a class of material that is used for such things as lubricants, polishing agents, electrical insulators and medical implants. Estimated Crustal Abundance: 2.82×105 milligrams per kilogram Estimated Oceanic Abundance: 2.2 milligrams per liter Number of Stable Isotopes: 3 (View all isotope data) Ionization Energy: 8.152 eV Oxidation States: +4, +2, -4 Electron Shell Configuration: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2 And if you don't have any residue of it, then what exactly is the point? Really? and the facts/data are? Residue is the **** you don't need after applying a product for a particular need. Weird how it seems to work here in this blowing dirt/sand country. Many "silicone" sprays are 99 percent mineral spirits and other hydrocarbon stuff with a whiff of actual silicone oil. That's why it doesn't attract dirt or leave a residue: it just evaporates after making you feel better. Well that's certainly strange, even CRC doesn't list their silicone spray @ 99% mineral spirits & other hydrocarbon stuff. http://www.crcind.com.au/catalogue.nsf/(MSDS)/3055%20808%20Silicone%202007/$FILE/MSDS.pdf It certainly seems strange that you are seemingly opposed to using silicone spray as a lubricant for a seemingly innocent purpose of lubricating a sliding patio door. Much less as leading off with mis-information.............just my 2 cents worth............... Dan |
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Lubricant for Glass Sliding door tracks ?
On Jun 12, 4:06 pm, "James" wrote:
What is a good lubricant for glass sliding door tracks? I suppose I need something that will lube the tracks for at least a few weeks, without attracting too much dirt and grime to the lubricant itself. I have tried a soap bar which works well, but only for a week or so. WD40 works intitially, but doesn't last, and attracts dirt. Any good ideas ? Thank you !! James As some other posters have stated, lubricating the track is a band-aid approach and should be avoided. The rollers need to be replaced and/ or lubricated. Personally I would replace them since the work to access them for lubrication is the same as accessing them for replacement. There should be an adjustment at the end of the slider near the rollers. Adjust the rollers to retract them in so the slider can be removed from the frame. Once the slider is out remove and replace or lubricate the rollers. Applying lubricants to the tracks will just attract more dust and debris which will create gunk that makes the situation worse. Have fun. |
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Dan Deckert writes:
Really? An OIL? Surely you're not that dumb. Then how do you describe/ascribe to the following? Well that's certainly strange, even CRC doesn't list their silicone spray @ 99% mineral spirits & other hydrocarbon stuff. Did you actually read that MSDS? Sez 90 percent petroleum hydrocarbons. Thank you for demonstrating my point. |
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on 6/12/2007 9:40 PM Tony Hwang said the following:
C & E wrote: "Rich" wrote in message ng.com... James wrote: What is a good lubricant for glass sliding door tracks? I suppose I need something that will lube the tracks for at least a few weeks, without attracting too much dirt and grime to the lubricant itself. I have tried a soap bar which works well, but only for a week or so. WD40 works intitially, but doesn't last, and attracts dirt. Any good ideas ? Thank you !! James Lubricating the tracks is like oiling the skating rink hoping for longer coast times. You need to oil the bearing that are riding on the tracks. Rich Sounds good. How do you get to them? Aerosol? Hi, I wonder why people think WD-40 is lubricant? It's a cleaning solvent. I'd try little bit of white grease(Luriplate) or squirt of liquid wrench (Teflon). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40 -- Bill In Hamptonburgh, NY To email, remove the double zeroes after @ |
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On Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:57:20 -0700, Dan Deckert wrote:
Silicon Spray. It doesn't attract dirt and has no chemical residue. Much the The problem is that an application is only good for a couple of weeks. |
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On Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:06:22 -0400, "James"
wrote: What is a good lubricant for glass sliding door tracks? I suppose I need something that will lube the tracks for at least a few weeks, without attracting too much dirt and grime to the lubricant itself. I have tried a soap bar which works well, but only for a week or so. WD40 works intitially, but doesn't last, and attracts dirt. Any good ideas ? Thank you !! James Go to a bike shop and ask for a bottle of 'White Lightning'... Use it. |
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Lubricant for Glass Sliding door tracks ?
James,
It would help, I think, to know what your problem is. If you have sliding glass doors to the back deck and they are sticking, that's not caused by the tracks, so don't lubricate them. You should remove the doors, locate the wheels, and clean or replace them. The "how to" books at your local library will explain sliding glass doors. Dave M. |
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James wrote:
What is a good lubricant for glass sliding door tracks? I suppose I need something that will lube the tracks for at least a few weeks, without attracting too much dirt and grime to the lubricant itself. I have tried a soap bar which works well, but only for a week or so. WD40 works intitially, but doesn't last, and attracts dirt. Any good ideas ? Thank you !! James Is the door intended to slide, or are there wheels that are worn? We tried all kinds of lube, including graphite, but the solution was in replacing the worn wheels and track. Our doors are very old, and we obtained an insert for the track that essentially makes it like new without removing the original track. Repair guy gave it to us, and it simply screws down over the old track. Grease will just make grit and dirt stick, so it isn't really helpful. |
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James wrote:
What is a good lubricant for glass sliding door tracks? I suppose I need something that will lube the tracks for at least a few weeks, without attracting too much dirt and grime to the lubricant itself. I have tried a soap bar which works well, but only for a week or so. WD40 works intitially, but doesn't last, and attracts dirt. Any good ideas ? The tracks should not need lubricating. Check the track itself -- is it "bumpy?" If so, you can get a stainless steel replacement track that snaps on to the existing one (about $10.00). 'Course you have to remove the door (easy for two people - just lift up) to install the replacement shim on the existing track. Before you snap the replacement track in place, fill in the depressions with epoxy steel. While you have the door out, check the rollers. They may simply need adjusting. |
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"James" wrote in message . .. What is a good lubricant for glass sliding door tracks? I suppose I need something that will lube the tracks for at least a few weeks, without attracting too much dirt and grime to the lubricant itself. I have tried a soap bar which works well, but only for a week or so. WD40 works intitially, but doesn't last, and attracts dirt. Are they meant to be oiled? These days many ball bearings are sealed for life. It's possible that oiling them is just attracting dirt which is causing the problem. It might be just cleaning you need not oil. |
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"Noozer" wrote in message news:%WIbi.18782$xq1.6761@pd7urf1no... "mm" wrote in message ... On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 01:40:14 GMT, Tony Hwang wrote: I wonder why people think WD-40 is lubricant? It's a cleaning solvent. I'd try little bit of white grease(Luriplate) or squirt of liquid wrench (Teflon). Liquid wrench is made with teflon? Are you sure? They make a version with a hint of teflon... It's all just marketing hype though. It's still not a lubricant. Yes it is: http://www.gunk.ca/prodsht-en/l212c.pdf |
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Silicone is NOT silicon.
"Richard J Kinch" wrote in message . .. Dan Deckert writes: Really? An OIL? Surely you're not that dumb. Then how do you describe/ascribe to the following? Well that's certainly strange, even CRC doesn't list their silicone spray @ 99% mineral spirits & other hydrocarbon stuff. Did you actually read that MSDS? Sez 90 percent petroleum hydrocarbons. Thank you for demonstrating my point. |
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willshak wrote:
on 6/12/2007 9:40 PM Tony Hwang said the following: C & E wrote: "Rich" wrote in message ng.com... James wrote: What is a good lubricant for glass sliding door tracks? I suppose I need something that will lube the tracks for at least a few weeks, without attracting too much dirt and grime to the lubricant itself. I have tried a soap bar which works well, but only for a week or so. WD40 works intitially, but doesn't last, and attracts dirt. Any good ideas ? Thank you !! James Lubricating the tracks is like oiling the skating rink hoping for longer coast times. You need to oil the bearing that are riding on the tracks. Rich Sounds good. How do you get to them? Aerosol? Hi, I wonder why people think WD-40 is lubricant? It's a cleaning solvent. I'd try little bit of white grease(Luriplate) or squirt of liquid wrench (Teflon). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40 (didn't click on link) I don't care what anyone says, it's still not a lubricant. It is good for first-pass cleaning of greasy parts, or displacing water from distributor caps. It is not a good lubricant. nate -- replace "roosters" with "cox" to reply. http://members.cox.net/njnagel |
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On Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:06:22 -0400, "James"
wrote: What is a good lubricant for glass sliding door tracks? I suppose I need something that will lube the tracks for at least a few weeks, without Lubing the tracks won't help because they don't slide on the tracks, even if some call them sliders. They roll. A lot of people have suggested removing the door. If you end up doing that, you should know in advance that is very heavy and you have to keep it from falling over on you, or away from you, and you have to keep the bottom end from sliding away from you. Once it starts to do that, you probably won't be able to stop it. You need something to keep the bottom from moving away from you in the first place. The fixed part of the door might work for that, but it has to be accessible, and you have to first move the door to the side. I removed my door alone because I had no choice, but it reqauired planning and concentration. Having a second reasonably strong person help you would help. attracting too much dirt and grime to the lubricant itself. I have tried a soap bar which works well, but only for a week or so. WD40 works intitially, but doesn't last, and attracts dirt. Any good ideas ? Thank you !! James |
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Messy. I'd suggest clear silicone spray.
-- Christopher A. Young You can't shout down a troll. You have to starve them. .. wrote in message oups.com... : : I haven't tried it, but what about graphite. Seems logically that it : would be OK.... : |
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Lift door up and out of the track. Invert door.
-- Christopher A. Young You can't shout down a troll. You have to starve them. .. "C & E" wrote in message ... : : Lubricating the tracks is like oiling the skating rink hoping for longer : coast times. You need to oil the bearing that are riding on the tracks. : : Rich : : : Sounds good. How do you get to them? Aerosol? : : |
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Lubricant for Glass Sliding door tracks ?
On Jun 13, 9:31 am, Norminn wrote:
James wrote: What is a good lubricant for glass sliding door tracks? I suppose I need something that will lube the tracks for at least a few weeks, without attracting too much dirt and grime to the lubricant itself. I have tried a soap bar which works well, but only for a week or so. WD40 works intitially, but doesn't last, and attracts dirt. Any good ideas ? Thank you !! James Is the door intended to slide, or are there wheels that are worn? We tried all kinds of lube, including graphite, but the solution was in replacing the worn wheels and track. Our doors are very old, and we obtained an insert for the track that essentially makes it like new without removing the original track. Repair guy gave it to us, and it simply screws down over the old track. Grease will just make grit and dirt stick, so it isn't really helpful.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Lubricate the door tracks with parrafin wax. You can buy the wax at the grocery store...comes in a box of 4 or 5 1 inch thik slabs about 3 inches by 5 inches..... just ask a clerk or stockboy where it is. Ive been doing this for 20 years.... forgot how I found out about it....dont really care..... its easy...last quite a while....( i do this 2 maybe 3 times a year)...no mess...... makes the door glide smooth as silk Im not about to tackle removing a sliding glass door from its track to squirt some oil on some rollers...... |
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And the kids can skate in the kitchen on graphite covered socks?
-- Christopher A. Young You can't shout down a troll. You have to starve them. .. "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message t... : : Sorry, what was I thinking. A door exposed to weather? How silly of me. : (head hanging with shame) : : Besides, that graphite will add a nice sheen to the floors as it gets : tracked in. : : |
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Lubricant for Glass Sliding door tracks ?
Dear Dan,
Please redo your research. Silicon (element) and silicone (chemical lubricant) are two different things. -- Christopher A. Young You can't shout down a troll. You have to starve them. .. "Dan Deckert" wrote in message ... "Richard J Kinch" wrote in message . .. Dan Deckert writes: Silicon Spray. It doesn't attract dirt and has no chemical residue. Silicone. Just what is in your imagination about this stuff? It sure beats oil based lubricants such as WD-40 by miles. Experience alone, living in a desert w/sand/dirt for 20+ yrs. indicates otherwise. It's a type of oil, you know, just not a mineral, animal, or vegetable oil. Certainly it attracts dirt. Really? An OIL? Then how do you describe/ascribe to the following? I'm not aware of ANY OIL that will sustain 5905 degrees F to a boil point! Silicon Atomic Number: 14 Atomic Weight: 28.0855 Melting Point: 1687 K (1414°C or 2577°F) Boiling Point: 3538 K (3265°C or 5909°F) Density: 2.3296 grams per cubic centimeter Phase at Room Temperatu Solid Element Classification: Semi-metal History and Uses: Silicon was discovered by Jöns Jacob Berzelius, a Swedish chemist, in 1824 by heating chips of potassium in a silica container and then carefully washing away the residual by-products. Silicon is the seventh most abundant element in the universe and the second most abundant element in the earth's crust. Today, silicon is produced by heating sand (SiO2) with carbon to temperatures approaching 2200°C. Two allotropes of silicon exist at room temperatu amorphous and crystalline. Amorphous appears as a brown powder while crystalline silicon has a metallic luster and a grayish color. Single crystals of crystalline silicon can be grown with a process known as the Czochralski process. These crystals, when doped with elements such as boron, gallium, germanium, phosphorus or arsenic, are used in the manufacture of solid-state electronic devices, such as transistors, solar cells, rectifiers and microchips. Silicon dioxide (SiO2), silicon's most common compound, is the most abundant compound in the earth's crust. It commonly takes the form of ordinary sand, but also exists as quartz, rock crystal, amethyst, agate, flint, jasper and opal. Silicon dioxide is extensively used in the manufacture of glass and bricks. Silica gel, a colloidal form of silicon dioxide, easily absorbs moisture and is used as a desiccant. Silicon forms other useful compounds. Silicon carbide (SiC) is nearly as hard as diamond and is used as an abrasive. Sodium silicate (Na2SiO3), also known as water glass, is used in the production of soaps, adhesives and as an egg preservative. Silicon tetrachloride (SiCl4) is used to create smoke screens. Silicon is also an important ingredient in silicone, a class of material that is used for such things as lubricants, polishing agents, electrical insulators and medical implants. Estimated Crustal Abundance: 2.82×105 milligrams per kilogram Estimated Oceanic Abundance: 2.2 milligrams per liter Number of Stable Isotopes: 3 (View all isotope data) Ionization Energy: 8.152 eV Oxidation States: +4, +2, -4 Electron Shell Configuration: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2 And if you don't have any residue of it, then what exactly is the point? Really? and the facts/data are? Residue is the **** you don't need after applying a product for a particular need. Weird how it seems to work here in this blowing dirt/sand country. Many "silicone" sprays are 99 percent mineral spirits and other hydrocarbon stuff with a whiff of actual silicone oil. That's why it doesn't attract dirt or leave a residue: it just evaporates after making you feel better. Well that's certainly strange, even CRC doesn't list their silicone spray @ 99% mineral spirits & other hydrocarbon stuff. http://www.crcind.com.au/catalogue.nsf/(MSDS)/3055%20808%20Silicone%202007/$FILE/MSDS.pdf It certainly seems strange that you are seemingly opposed to using silicone spray as a lubricant for a seemingly innocent purpose of lubricating a sliding patio door. Much less as leading off with mis-information.............just my 2 cents worth............... Dan |
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Lubricant for Glass Sliding door tracks ?
Thanks, cornytheclown !! This looks like a simple, straightforward answer
!! All that I need to do is to lubricate the track a bit. There is nothing wrong with the door or the rollers....... the door doesn't stick.... ..it just needs lubing. I am 100% sure of it.... just didn't know what was the best product that might last a little while. Out of all the answers, I think the graphite suggestion and the parrafin wax are the most inviting.... Thanks to all who responded !! James |
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On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 19:49:53 -0400, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote: And the kids can skate in the kitchen on graphite covered socks? Kids are really in to graphitey. |
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