08-02-2021, 09:27 PM
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Re: Job for the men I think.
Originally Posted by susan m
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Pauline, can you leave it open Saying that yesterday I couldn't open my sliding patio door it was frozen shut
Others on the list, silicon spray.
WD 40.
08-02-2021, 09:33 PM
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Re: Job for the men I think.
Originally Posted by pauline3
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I have just this minute opened it, Susan, I don’t want the same performance tomorrow, that I had today, not until I get some Vaseline anyway, thank you.Others on the list, silicon spray.
WD 40.
08-02-2021, 09:37 PM
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Re: Job for the men I think.
Originally Posted by pauline3
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Anti- freeze, lethal to my dog, if ingested,I wouldn’t even keep that in my house, but thanks anyway,ST, thank you,Mags, I’m thinking about smothering it in Vaseline.
My side gate is wooden and swells every winter, rather than freezes. When it swells, I managed to force it open to get the bins out, then that's it. I can't shut it until the weather warms up.
Every year it's the same. I've tried allsorts. I've even shaved the areas that catch with a Stanley knife (yes, I know but I've nothing else to use
) and sandpaper. I've then used WD40 and/or Vaseline. It's always a waste of time for mine so I don't know why I bother 
So once opened, I just have to push it to and stack some rocks to keep it 'together' so it looks as if it's closed, plus it stops the wind from opening it.
TBH it's a pain. The garage door is the same... not the main one, the side one.
Bah humbug.
08-02-2021, 09:45 PM
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Re: Job for the men I think.
Originally Posted by Pesta
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My side gate is wooden and swells every winter, rather than freezes. When it swells, I managed to force it open to get the bins out, then that's it. I can't shut it until the weather warms up.Every year it's the same. I've tried allsorts. I've even shaved the areas that catch with a Stanley knife (yes, I know but I've nothing else to use
) and sandpaper. I've then used WD40 and/or Vaseline. It's always a waste of time for mine so I don't know why I bother So once opened, I just have to push it to and stack some rocks to keep it 'together' so it looks as if it's closed, plus it stops the wind from opening it.
TBH it's a pain. The garage door is the same... not the main one, the side one.
Bah humbug.
I had that problem with my last wooden gate,Pesta, I shaved part of the bottom off, with a hacksaw, what a mess I made, this new one is very wet, where it rained here for a few days, then of course, last night it froze...problem solved tomorrow I hope, when I purchase those products,
08-02-2021, 09:48 PM
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Re: Job for the men I think.
Problem with smothering in Vaseline is you’ll get covered every time you open it, I’m assuming it’s the bolt that’s freezing, you could use wd40 or a silicone spray, or you could just run some source of heat over the bolt (not water), a lighter or cooker igniter or even a match, you don’t need to get it hot just enough to melt any ice...08-02-2021, 09:50 PM
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Re: Job for the men I think.
Originally Posted by Primus1
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Problem with smothering in Vaseline is you’ll get covered every time you open it, I’m assuming it’s the bolt that’s freezing, you could use wd40 or a silicone spray, or you could just run some source of heat over the bolt (not water), a lighter or cooker igniter or even a match, you don’t need to get it hot just enough to melt any ice...
Even my dustbin lid freezes and I can’t get that open.
Freezing weather here last night,all day today and again tonight.
08-02-2021, 10:16 PM
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Re: Job for the men I think.
Originally Posted by Minx
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So sorry. I can’t help you with suggestions on this one. I’ve never been exposed to snow and ice.
Oh Minx, you don't know what you're missing.....s'lovely stuff so is frost which makes some lovely flower patterns. You need to have a holiday somewhere where they have snow and get chucking some snow balls
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