dear matthew
scott suggested good lubricants in his post to you on this matter
i would also add that any sort of lithium grease is good
remember to cover all cloth items before commencing application
yours

On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 12:41 PM, Matthew Snook <matt@snooksband.com> wrote:

>   Hey, I got it! Thanks for all the help, folks.
>
> Apparently the cable's adjustment locking nut and washer had worked loose,
> and that's why it opened hard on Monday. The entire cable mechanism was off
> of the front cable adjustment strut when I took it apart yesterday. When I
> put it back on, I did it incorrectly. I had the adjustment nut to the right
> of the strut, but the little round spacer was to the left of the strut
> along
> with the locking nut and washer. It almost worked, but when I put it back
> together with the spacer to the right of the strut, so that there was no
> play left in the cable housing, everything is working great.
>
> Some have suggested generous lubrication. Any recommendations on
> type/brand? Is wd40 a lubricant, or is it a no-no and I'm showing my
> ignorance by even suggesting it?. No worries. I love showing my ignorace
> as long as somebody has a good idea for me! :-)
>
> Matt
>
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> Subject: Re: [WetWesties] Sliding door doesn't
>
> On Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:04:16 -0700, Matthew Snook wrote
> > Argh.
> >
> > My sliding door was balking yesterday.
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