An aluminum double window is hard to open.
What can i use to make it move easy ?

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An aluminum double window is hard to
open. What can i use to make it move
easy ?

I have used a heavy duty silicone spray on my windows.


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Silicone lubricant

"desgnr" wrote in message
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An aluminum double window is hard to open.
What can i use to make it move easy ?

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desgnr wrote:
An aluminum double window is hard to open.
What can i use to make it move easy ?


I just fixed up a bunch of storm windows on a friends house, they were
loose and basically flapping in the wind! Anyway, I used paraffin wax
for lubricant. I prefer it to grease, oil, and even silicone in some
places.

desgnr wrote:
An aluminum double window is hard to open.
What can i use to make it move easy ?


Oil works, light grease too.



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desgnr wrote:
An aluminum double window is hard to open.
What can i use to make it move easy ?

Nobody else said it, so I will- step one is to field-strip and clean out
all the gunk and debris in the tracks, rollers,glide blocks, or
whatever. Is this up-and-down sashes (uncommon in aluminum around here),
or horizontal sliding? Also use Mk I eyeball and a straightedge to make
sure nothing is bent. Post a photo someplace, and we can probably give
better advice.

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"LSMFT" wrote in message
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desgnr wrote:
An aluminum double window is hard to open.
What can i use to make it move easy ?


Oil works, light grease too.

beeswax

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aemeijers wrote:
desgnr wrote:
An aluminum double window is hard to open.
What can i use to make it move easy ?

Nobody else said it, so I will- step one is to field-strip and clean
out all the gunk and debris in the tracks, rollers,glide blocks, or
whatever. Is this up-and-down sashes (uncommon in aluminum around
here), or horizontal sliding? Also use Mk I eyeball and a
straightedge to make sure nothing is bent. Post a photo someplace,
and we can probably give better advice.

Amen! Aluminum corrodes (slightly) over time and the corrosion results in
"bumps" in the tracks. After cleaning, go over everything with steel wool
'til it's shiny!

Then lubricate.

"desgnr" wrote in message
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An aluminum double window is hard to open.
What can i use to make it move easy ?



Aluminum windows actually ride on plastic guides. These can wear out but
replacements are available at glass shops. Also dirt and crud can
accumulate to cause grief.

The first stem is to define why you are having a symptom, once you correct
the "why" the symptom should no longer be an issue.

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they come up with this striped stuff.

On Mon, 31 May 2010 10:14:49 -0400, "desgnr"
wrote:

An aluminum double window is hard to open.

Double hung, casement windows or what?

What can i use to make it move easy ?

Check for any binding, fix it, clean well and then lube.

On 5/31/2010 9:14 AM, desgnr wrote:
An aluminum double window is hard to open.
What can i use to make it move easy ?


For aluminum windows, I use saw wax. It's non-staining, doesn't
run and stays put. It's also handy for sliding drawers, wood or
metal. Of course, it's lubricates saw blades too. I think I've
seen it in the big box stores but any hardware store should have
it in stock.

http://www.mytoolstore.com/relton/stickkut.html

TDD