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disemjg · Joined: 10 Jan 2002 Posts: 474 Location: Washington, DC

Some of my older wooden holders have darkslides that bind and stick; I've cleaned the holders as best I can (they do not come apart). I switched the darkslides around to get the best function, but they are still irritating. I wiped down one set of slides with silicone spray and that seemed to help, but I am uneasy with that as it may attract dirt.

Any ideas?

45PSS · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 1:56 am Post subject:

[ This Message was edited by: 45PSS on 2005-12-24 21:28 ]

RichS · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 3:47 am Post subject:

First thing ya gotta do is stopp takin those dirty pictures!

Seriously, all my holders are old, maybe even older than me?

I personally don't like a whole storehouse of different lubricants or anything else for that matter. Simplify! I have found one of the best all-round lubricants, and recommended for many thing by Gralfex, is simple paraffin. Since I'm also interested in candle making, I usually have quite a few boxes around. They're available in hardware store and even food store in canning season. Break off a piece and rub it on anything that needs lubticating. Or almost anything anyway

It's much like wax. Melts at a lower temperature. Lubraicates very well and most of it will wipe off if needed...

By the way, I just do the edges of the slides or things could get messy...

glennfromwy · Joined: 29 Nov 2001 Posts: 903 Location: S.W. Wyoming

Parafin, Minwax finishing wax. Check to make sure the problem isn't due to warpage or damaged light seals where the slide goes in. Old is good, AND cheap.

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