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Title: Bavaria cupboard catches (2006)
Post by: Bavnav on October 23 2013, 20:12

Hi, all.
Would WD40. be the best catches/latches for the cupboards? They tend to stick in the in position.
Fair winds,
Lancelot

Title: Re: Bavaria cupboard catches (2006)
Post by: Ripster on October 24 2013, 13:09

I used some McLube Sailkote on mine, beacuase I had a can already. Seems to work fine and is supposed to last longer - we'll see.

Title: Re: Bavaria cupboard catches (2006)
Post by: Bavnav on October 25 2013, 22:35

OK. I will keep that one in mind.
Fair winds,
Keith

Title: Re: Bavaria cupboard catches (2006)
Post by: Mark_C on October 31 2013, 18:10

Sometimes it's just a matter of bending the fixed plate a bit to reduce the friction. Test the button with the cupboard open. If it operates freely then adjust the plate.

Title: Re: Bavaria cupboard catches (2006)
Post by: Nigel on November 03 2013, 16:35

The original WD-40 isn't the best lubricant for anything.

However, they now have a new range, and their Anti Friction Dry PTFE Lubricant (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B006UCJ4Z4/dolcetto-21) is excellent.

Title: Re: Bavaria cupboard catches (2006)
Post by: Bavnav on November 03 2013, 21:38

Cheers, Nigel.
I will try and buy some this week.
Regards,
Keith

Title: Re: Bavaria cupboard catches (2006)
Post by: livefats on November 13 2013, 07:40

That's very helpful, Nigel. I returned to Freebird after a month's absence to find three of the cupboards stubbornly refusing to open. I had to use antifreeze spray and 3-in-one oil to free them as an emergency measure (all I could find at 9pm!) and then cleaned and lubed them with a silicone lubricant. Totally agree about WD40 except for emergency freeing of stuff - so I'll try the PTFE product next time I'm up!

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