I have a metal link screen suspended by metal rings from a steel rod
right in the front of my fireplace opening. Over the years, it has
become harder and harder to open and close the screen, although I can't
see any rust. If this wasn't a working fireplace, I would just
lubricate it, but most of the lubricants I have are shown as very
flammable on the label. The only exception is some ancient high
temperature grease that is so old there are no warnings on the label,
not even about causing cancer in California.

Should is risk it? It wouldn't actually be in contact with the flames,
but about a foot away. Or is there some other lubricant that would be
better suited? Hate to burn down my house experimenting.

Try a graphite based product. I don't think they are flammable and probably
won't dry out as fast in the heat.


"Not@home" wrote in message
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I have a metal link screen suspended by metal rings from a steel rod right
in the front of my fireplace opening. Over the years, it has become harder
and harder to open and close the screen, although I can't see any rust. If
this wasn't a working fireplace, I would just lubricate it, but most of the
lubricants I have are shown as very flammable on the label. The only
exception is some ancient high temperature grease that is so old there are
no warnings on the label, not even about causing cancer in California.

Should is risk it? It wouldn't actually be in contact with the flames,
but about a foot away. Or is there some other lubricant that would be
better suited? Hate to burn down my house experimenting.

Powdered graphite might do the trick.

Kano labs had some high temperature spray, but it's been
ages since I've seen that. You could sand the rod with emery
cloth, or steel wool. Might help.

Please let us know what turns out to work. My parents have a
fireplace screen. Same deal. Gets hard to open or close.

--
Christopher A. Young
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"Not@home" wrote in message
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I have a metal link screen suspended by metal rings from a
steel rod
right in the front of my fireplace opening. Over the years,
it has
become harder and harder to open and close the screen,
although I can't
see any rust. If this wasn't a working fireplace, I would
just
lubricate it, but most of the lubricants I have are shown as
very
flammable on the label. The only exception is some ancient
high
temperature grease that is so old there are no warnings on
the label,
not even about causing cancer in California.

Should is risk it? It wouldn't actually be in contact with
the flames,
but about a foot away. Or is there some other lubricant
that would be
better suited? Hate to burn down my house experimenting.

On Dec 21, 5:47*pm, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:
Powdered graphite might do the trick.

Kano labs had some high temperature spray, but it's been
ages since I've seen that. You could sand the rod with emery
cloth, or steel wool. Might help.

Please let us know what turns out to work. My parents have a
fireplace screen. Same deal. Gets hard to open or close.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
*www.lds.org
.

"Not@home" wrote in message

...
I have a metal link screen suspended by metal rings from a
steel rod
right in the front of my fireplace opening. *Over the years,
it has
become harder and harder to open and close the screen,
although I can't
see any rust. *If this wasn't a working fireplace, I would
just
lubricate it, but most of the lubricants I have are shown as
very
flammable on the label. *The only exception is some ancient
high
temperature grease that is so old there are no warnings on
the label,
not even about causing cancer in California.

Should is risk it? *It wouldn't actually be in contact with
the flames,
but about a foot away. *Or is there some other lubricant
that would be
better suited? *Hate to burn down my house experimenting.

Spray it on when there is no fire in the fireplace, move the wire
screen back and forth several times, wait 24 hours before lighting the
fireplace. The flamability is most likely the propellant for the
spray so once it evaporates, you should be aok.

On Dec 22, 12:24*am, "hr(bob) "
wrote:
On Dec 21, 5:47*pm, "Stormin Mormon"





wrote:
Powdered graphite might do the trick.

Kano labs had some high temperature spray, but it's been
ages since I've seen that. You could sand the rod with emery
cloth, or steel wool. Might help.

Please let us know what turns out to work. My parents have a
fireplace screen. Same deal. Gets hard to open or close.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
*www.lds.org
.

"Not@home" wrote in message

...
I have a metal link screen suspended by metal rings from a
steel rod
right in the front of my fireplace opening. *Over the years,
it has
become harder and harder to open and close the screen,
although I can't
see any rust. *If this wasn't a working fireplace, I would
just
lubricate it, but most of the lubricants I have are shown as
very
flammable on the label. *The only exception is some ancient
high
temperature grease that is so old there are no warnings on
the label,
not even about causing cancer in California.

Should is risk it? *It wouldn't actually be in contact with
the flames,
but about a foot away. *Or is there some other lubricant
that would be
better suited? *Hate to burn down my house experimenting.

Spray it on when there is no fire in the fireplace, move the wire
screen back and forth several times, wait 24 hours before lighting the
fireplace. *The flamability is most likely the propellant for the
spray so once it evaporates, you should be aok.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Suggestion. Heat rusted rings hanging the metal mesh curtain?
Try replacing rings with, say, some stainless ones?

Which "it" do you reccomend? Silicone? WD?

Like you say, spray it between fires. My thought is that the
..000001 ounces of liquid you would spray on, won't hurt
anything. 24 hours is perhaps over cautious.

--
Christopher A. Young
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"hr(bob) " wrote in
message
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Spray it on when there is no fire in the fireplace, move the
wire
screen back and forth several times, wait 24 hours before
lighting the
fireplace. The flamability is most likely the propellant
for the
spray so once it evaporates, you should be aok.

Not@home wrote:
I have a metal link screen suspended by metal rings from a steel rod
right in the front of my fireplace opening. Over the years, it has
become harder and harder to open and close the screen, although I
can't see any rust. If this wasn't a working fireplace, I would just
lubricate it, but most of the lubricants I have are shown as very
flammable on the label. The only exception is some ancient high
temperature grease that is so old there are no warnings on the label,
not even about causing cancer in California.

Should is risk it? It wouldn't actually be in contact with the
flames, but about a foot away. Or is there some other lubricant that
would be better suited? Hate to burn down my house experimenting.

Try a few drops of motor oil. The temperature inside your engine's cylinder
has got to be hotter than a fireplace.

On Dec 21, 4:58*pm, "Not@home" wrote:
I have a metal link screen suspended by metal rings from a steel rod
right in the front of my fireplace opening. *Over the years, it has
become harder and harder to open and close the screen, although I can't
see any rust. *If this wasn't a working fireplace, I would just
lubricate it, but most of the lubricants I have are shown as very
flammable on the label. *The only exception is some ancient high
temperature grease that is so old there are no warnings on the label,
not even about causing cancer in California.

Should is risk it? *It wouldn't actually be in contact with the flames,
but about a foot away. *Or is there some other lubricant that would be
better suited? *Hate to burn down my house experimenting.

Try sanding the top of the rod with coarse sandpaper, no lube will
hold up except maybe graphite but if it moved before its just oxidised
and sanding should help alot. If its the rings a quick going over with
a round file where it touched the rod would help

On Dec 22, 7:02*am, "HeyBub" wrote:
Not@home wrote:
I have a metal link screen suspended by metal rings from a steel rod
right in the front of my fireplace opening. *Over the years, it has
become harder and harder to open and close the screen, although I
can't see any rust. *If this wasn't a working fireplace, I would just
lubricate it, but most of the lubricants I have are shown as very
flammable on the label. *The only exception is some ancient high
temperature grease that is so old there are no warnings on the label,
not even about causing cancer in California.

Should is risk it? *It wouldn't actually be in contact with the
flames, but about a foot away. *Or is there some other lubricant that
would be better suited? *Hate to burn down my house experimenting.

Try a few drops of motor oil. The temperature inside your engine's cylinder
has got to be hotter than a fireplace.

10w30, straight weight non detergent, synthetic?

On Dec 21, 4:58*pm, "Not@home" wrote:
I have a metal link screen suspended by metal rings from a steel rod
right in the front of my fireplace opening. *Over the years, it has
become harder and harder to open and close the screen, although I can't
see any rust. *If this wasn't a working fireplace, I would just
lubricate it, but most of the lubricants I have are shown as very
flammable on the label. *The only exception is some ancient high
temperature grease that is so old there are no warnings on the label,
not even about causing cancer in California.

Should is risk it? *It wouldn't actually be in contact with the flames,
but about a foot away. *Or is there some other lubricant that would be
better suited? *Hate to burn down my house experimenting.

Pay a visit to Manny, Moe, and Jack. (Pep Boys, or similar). Buy a
tube of silicone spark plug boot release. Lube critical parts. Problem
solved. No hazardous sprays, no waiting for cure, low cost. After all,
if it works on the center spark plugs of your 350 Chevy, it will
easily shrug off the more modest fireplace heat.

Joe

Thanks for the input. I put some powdered graphite on and it worked
quite well.

Stormin Mormon wrote:
Powdered graphite might do the trick.

Kano labs had some high temperature spray, but it's been
ages since I've seen that. You could sand the rod with emery
cloth, or steel wool. Might help.

Please let us know what turns out to work. My parents have a
fireplace screen. Same deal. Gets hard to open or close.

ransley wrote:

Try a few drops of motor oil. The temperature inside your engine's
cylinder has got to be hotter than a fireplace.

10w30, straight weight non detergent, synthetic?

I'd mix half-and-half 10w30 and 10w40 to get 10w35. Should be about right.

That: 10w30, straight weight non detergent, synthetic?
ought to be on the Ransley hall of fame.

--
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Learn more about Jesus
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"HeyBub" wrote in message
m...
ransley wrote:

Try a few drops of motor oil. The temperature inside your
engine's
cylinder has got to be hotter than a fireplace.

10w30, straight weight non detergent, synthetic?

I'd mix half-and-half 10w30 and 10w40 to get 10w35. Should
be about right.

Not@home wrote:
I have a metal link screen suspended by metal rings from a steel rod
right in the front of my fireplace opening. Over the years, it has
become harder and harder to open and close the screen, although I can't
see any rust. If this wasn't a working fireplace, I would just
lubricate it, but most of the lubricants I have are shown as very
flammable on the label. The only exception is some ancient high
temperature grease that is so old there are no warnings on the label,
not even about causing cancer in California.

Should is risk it? It wouldn't actually be in contact with the flames,
but about a foot away. Or is there some other lubricant that would be
better suited? Hate to burn down my house experimenting.

This is what I use for a lot of things where I want the lube to
stick around in extreme conditions. I've been using it on all
sorts of things and found that those items don't need as much
attention anymore. It's rated for 300°F minimum. The national
chain auto parts stores carry it.

http://tinyurl.com/ydde4l8

TDD

On Dec 22, 4:26*pm, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:
That: 10w30, straight weight non detergent, synthetic?
ought to be on the Ransley hall of fame.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
*www.lds.org
.

"HeyBub" wrote in message

m...

ransley wrote:

Try a few drops of motor oil. The temperature inside your
engine's
cylinder has got to be hotter than a fireplace.

10w30, straight weight non detergent, synthetic?

I'd mix half-and-half 10w30 and 10w40 to get 10w35. Should
be about right.

Only you could miss the joke.

I'm so pleased that worked. Will have to remember that for
future moments. Thank you for sharing what worked. Others,
readers and lurkers, may have benefitted.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
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"Not@home" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the input. I put some powdered graphite on and
it worked
quite well.

Stormin Mormon wrote:
Powdered graphite might do the trick.

Kano labs had some high temperature spray, but it's been
ages since I've seen that. You could sand the rod with
emery
cloth, or steel wool. Might help.

Please let us know what turns out to work. My parents have
a
fireplace screen. Same deal. Gets hard to open or close.

In ,
Stormin Mormon typed:
I'm so pleased that worked. Will have to remember that for
future moments. Thank you for sharing what worked. Others,
readers and lurkers, may have benefitted.

Escept there's no description of the original problem, it might. There's no
hint at what the OP may have asked about.



Stormin Mormon wrote:
Powdered graphite might do the trick.

Kano labs had some high temperature spray, but it's been
ages since I've seen that. You could sand the rod with
emery
cloth, or steel wool. Might help.

Please let us know what turns out to work. My parents have
a
fireplace screen. Same deal. Gets hard to open or close.



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