In a message dated 9/10/04 1:46:03 PM, docproteus@EARTHLINK.NET writes:

<< I1m not a

WD-40 fan so I was thinking of white lithium grease, but then I thought this

might end up attracting crud. >>

Dave,

Crud and grit.  The effect of WD-40 is too fleeting.  In the Good Ol' Days we
used to use rendered bear fat but whenever that was scarce, we would
vigorously rub the tracks with a block of paraffin.  In a pinch, we would use a bar of
hard soap such as Kirk's.

George