how do I make sliding windows slide easier
#1
08-24-04, 07:24 AM
how do I make sliding windows slide easier
I have 1955 pierson windows in my house. They consist of 4 single panes of glass, with no frame around them. I have a hard time getting them to slide so the last time I cleaned them, I wiped the ruts down with vegetable oil hoping this would help. It did for a couple of days but they are sticking again. Do you have any ideas of what I can put in the ruts to have them slide nice for a long time. I'm sure if I freshly painted them that would help but I don't want to do this at this time. I live in Alberta Canada so they will be freezing up soon. Thanks
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08-24-04, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by johnam
Try rubbing some candle wax in the ruts.
oil, w-D40 and wax are not good lubricators, they all attract dust and dirt.
If you don't like the idea of using pledge ( and I've used it for years ) use a Teflon base lubricate. example Tri-flow
So how often do you spray pledge in the ruts? Thanks again.
#7
09-13-04, 10:27 PM
You are talking a 50 year old slider here, and it has outlived it's useful life.
Pledge, spray silicon, spray teflon, WD-40 -- they all have their purposes. But NONE are going to bring the dead back to life.
Replace it!!
Pledge, spray silicon, spray teflon, WD-40 -- they all have their purposes. But NONE are going to bring the dead back to life.
Replace it!!
