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Bavnav

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Bavaria cupboard catches (2006)
« 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.
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Lancelot
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Re: Bavaria cupboard catches (2006)
« Reply #1 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. 
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Re: Bavaria cupboard catches (2006)
« Reply #2 on: October 25 2013, 22:35 »
OK. I will keep that one in mind.
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Keith
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Re: Bavaria cupboard catches (2006)
« Reply #3 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. 
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Re: Bavaria cupboard catches (2006)
« Reply #4 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 is excellent. 


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Re: Bavaria cupboard catches (2006)
« Reply #5 on: November 03 2013, 21:38 »
Cheers, Nigel.
I will try and buy some this week.
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Re: Bavaria cupboard catches (2006)
« Reply #6 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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