Door Latch and Tool Tip

[Tom Wesenberg]

To lubricate the outside part of the door latch, use "Door Ease" from the auto parts store, or you can use a toilet bowl wax ring from Menards for only $1.50, and this would be a lifetime supply. You don't want to use grease, which might get on clothing. It's bees wax and also works great for aluminum car top carriers where you have a cam action to lock the carrier to the rain gutter.

Dave in our Model A club also reminded me that wax is used on grinding wheels to keep them from loading up when grinding aluminum.

[slammin]

To lubricate the outside part of the door latch, use "Door Ease" from the auto parts store, or you can use a toilet bowl wax ring from Menards for only $1.50, and this would be a lifetime supply. You don't want to use grease, which might get on clothing. It's bees wax and also works great for aluminum car top carriers where you have a cam action to lock the carrier to the rain gutter.

Dave in our Model A club also reminded me that wax is used on grinding wheels to keep them from loading up when grinding aluminum.

Tom, Crisco is also a good lubricant for surface grinding aluminum.

[Mitch]

We use Cheetah grease at the shop
It goes on wet and drys to a gel

http://www.crestmidwest.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=CRSACG

[Supergnat]

I save my bees wax candle from our Christmas Eve services. They come in handy for all sorts of things. Thanks for the tip to use it on door latches Tom.