I've recently installed a 4 fold shower screen from B&Q and the last job on
the instructions is to squeeze silicone lubricant between the hinges.
Unfortunately it looks like I accidently threw away the small sachet they
supplied so I need to source some more. Anyone got any ideas of where I may
get some of this. (It looks like clear silicone sealent but I'm guessing
doesn't set)

Cheers

Jim

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JimM wrote:
I've recently installed a 4 fold shower screen from B&Q and the last job on
the instructions is to squeeze silicone lubricant between the hinges.
Unfortunately it looks like I accidently threw away the small sachet they
supplied so I need to source some more. Anyone got any ideas of where I may
get some of this. (It looks like clear silicone sealent but I'm guessing
doesn't set)

Plumbers merchant/B&Q/Screwfix (pluming section).

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JimM wrote:
I've recently installed a 4 fold shower screen from B&Q and the last job on
the instructions is to squeeze silicone lubricant between the hinges.
Unfortunately it looks like I accidently threw away the small sachet they
supplied so I need to source some more. Anyone got any ideas of where I may
get some of this. (It looks like clear silicone sealent but I'm guessing
doesn't set)

CPC do it in tubes, see - http://tinyurl.com/gpj6




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"JimM" wrote in message
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I've recently installed a 4 fold shower screen from B&Q and the last job
on
the instructions is to squeeze silicone lubricant between the hinges.
Unfortunately it looks like I accidently threw away the small sachet they
supplied so I need to source some more. Anyone got any ideas of where I
may
get some of this. (It looks like clear silicone sealent but I'm guessing
doesn't set)

Cheers

Jim


Hi Jim,

A smear of ordinary cooking oil does the same job. (extra virgin olive oil
if you really want to be posh) :-))


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BigWallop wrote:

A smear of ordinary cooking oil does the same job. (extra virgin olive oil
if you really want to be posh) :-))

That is really bad advice I'm afraid. Cooking oil won't last
very long, will go rancid, and may or may not attack the rubber
(depending on the type of rubber).

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"JimM" wrote in message ...
I've recently installed a 4 fold shower screen from B&Q and the last job on
the instructions is to squeeze silicone lubricant between the hinges.
Unfortunately it looks like I accidently threw away the small sachet they
supplied so I need to source some more. Anyone got any ideas of where I may
get some of this. (It looks like clear silicone sealent but I'm guessing
doesn't set)


Hi Jim.

A drop of engine oil would do the job just as well.

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"JimM" wrote in message
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I've recently installed a 4 fold shower screen from B&Q and the last
job
on
the instructions is to squeeze silicone lubricant between the hinges.
Unfortunately it looks like I accidently threw away the small sachet
they
supplied so I need to source some more. Anyone got any ideas of where
I
may
get some of this. (It looks like clear silicone sealent but I'm
guessing
doesn't set)

Cheers

Jim


Hi Jim,

A smear of ordinary cooking oil does the same job. (extra virgin olive
oil
if you really want to be posh) :-))

Bur probably not for long. Silicon lubricant will last a long time.



Because the moisture evaporates from vegetable oils it goes greasy and
repels water. It remains in this state for many years. It worked when they
built the Pyramids, why can't it work today ? :-))

JimM wrote:
I've recently installed a 4 fold shower screen from B&Q and the last job on
the instructions is to squeeze silicone lubricant between the hinges.
Unfortunately it looks like I accidently threw away the small sachet they
supplied so I need to source some more. Anyone got any ideas of where I may
get some of this. (It looks like clear silicone sealent but I'm guessing
doesn't set)

Having just fitted a similar unit, I would suggest that you put some
silicone grease in from the outside as well - I need to find the scahet
and do that as one of mine leaks about 1 drop per shower (possibly
because I've got it mounted so that it's screwed to the wall then
immediately turns 90° when in use.

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Hello,

Try your local branch of Anne Summers, they appear to sell a whole range of
similar products. God knows what they use it for!
Definitely silicone polish.

"JimM" wrote in message
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I've recently installed a 4 fold shower screen from B&Q and the last job
on
the instructions is to squeeze silicone lubricant between the hinges.
Unfortunately it looks like I accidently threw away the small sachet they
supplied so I need to source some more. Anyone got any ideas of where I
may
get some of this. (It looks like clear silicone sealent but I'm guessing
doesn't set)

Cheers

Jim

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On Fri, 11 Jul 2003 20:31:21 +0100, "JimM"
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Anyone got any ideas of where I may
get some of this.

rswww.com or probably Maplin too. You want the grease, not oil.

For a silicone oil, DOT 5 brake fluid (not DOT 5.1) is a silicone.
Much cheaper than Anne Summers too, if you're trying to keep a shine
on your rubberwear.

Andy Dingley wrote:

Much cheaper than Anne Summers too, if you're trying to keep a shine
on your rubberwear.

Is this the voice of experience? :-)

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"JimM" wrote in message
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I've recently installed a 4 fold shower screen from B&Q and the last job
on
the instructions is to squeeze silicone lubricant between the hinges.
Unfortunately it looks like I accidently threw away the small sachet
they
supplied so I need to source some more. Anyone got any ideas of where I
may
get some of this. (It looks like clear silicone sealent but I'm guessing
doesn't set)


Hi Jim.

A drop of engine oil would do the job just as well.

Fully synthetic oil, as it will last far longer.


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"Andy Dingley" wrote in message
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Much cheaper than Anne Summers too, if you're trying to keep a shine
on your rubberwear.

groans loudly I really, really have led a too sheltered life... I must
have read the last few threads a dozen times before the penny dropped.
Thanks for making a happy man very old, Richard.

On Sun, 13 Jul 2003 01:44:32 +0000, parish parish_AT_ntlworld.com
wrote:

Andy Dingley wrote:

Much cheaper than Anne Summers too, if you're trying to keep a shine
on your rubberwear.

Is this the voice of experience? :-)

I wouldn't be seen dead in Anne Summers.

On Sun, 13 Jul 2003 11:57:16 +0100, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

Silicone grease is also used as a heat conducting paste in electronics
and used to be available from RS. Farnell and teh like.

No. now that you do _not_ want !

Silicone grease is a translucent white, like uncured silicone mastic.
Heat transfer compound is bright opaque white.

Both are unpleasant and tend to get everywhere. I usually give my
silicone grease away if the tube starts to leak, because I won;t have
one in the workshop. It's disaster for any finishing or paint work you
do.

But it's not a patch on heat transfer compound for "travelling" and
staining. You'll not clean it out either. It's almost as bad as a
turmeric curry for permanently staining things you don't want it to.

I should hope not, it's for live people!
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On Sun, 13 Jul 2003 01:44:32 +0000, parish parish_AT_ntlworld.com
wrote:

Andy Dingley wrote:

Much cheaper than Anne Summers too, if you're trying to keep a shine
on your rubberwear.

Is this the voice of experience? :-)

I wouldn't be seen dead in Anne Summers.

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On Sun, 13 Jul 2003 01:44:32 +0000, parish parish_AT_ntlworld.com
wrote:

Andy Dingley wrote:

Much cheaper than Anne Summers too, if you're trying to keep a shine
on your rubberwear.

Is this the voice of experience? :-)

I wouldn't be seen dead in Anne Summers.

Not a necrophiliac then?
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Andy Dingley wrote:

On Sun, 13 Jul 2003 11:57:16 +0100, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:


Silicone grease is also used as a heat conducting paste in electronics
and used to be available from RS. Farnell and teh like.


No. now that you do _not_ want !

Silicone grease is a translucent white, like uncured silicone mastic.
Heat transfer compound is bright opaque white.


Siloicone grease IS a heat transfer compound.

However the one you ar thinking of is loaded with something else, and is
not suitable.

Both are avaialable.



Both are unpleasant and tend to get everywhere. I usually give my
silicone grease away if the tube starts to leak, because I won;t have
one in the workshop. It's disaster for any finishing or paint work you
do.

But it's not a patch on heat transfer compound for "travelling" and
staining. You'll not clean it out either. It's almost as bad as a
turmeric curry for permanently staining things you don't want it to.


haha.

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Andy Dingley wrote:

On Sun, 13 Jul 2003 11:57:16 +0100, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:


Silicone grease is also used as a heat conducting paste in electronics
and used to be available from RS. Farnell and teh like.


No. now that you do _not_ want !

Silicone grease is a translucent white, like uncured silicone mastic.
Heat transfer compound is bright opaque white.


Siloicone grease IS a heat transfer compound.

However the one you ar thinking of is loaded with something else, and is
not suitable.

Both are avaialable.



Both are unpleasant and tend to get everywhere. I usually give my
silicone grease away if the tube starts to leak, because I won;t have
one in the workshop. It's disaster for any finishing or paint work you
do.

But it's not a patch on heat transfer compound for "travelling" and
staining. You'll not clean it out either. It's almost as bad as a
turmeric curry for permanently staining things you don't want it to.


haha.



You're both wrong.

Silicone grease is a clear-ish grease that once you've got it on something
is near impossible to remove. It is a good insulating lubricant but is also
a good heat transfer material for putting under power transistirs.

Aluminium oxide paste is white and whilst a good heat transfer medium is not
a good insulator - not as good as silicone grease anyway.


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