computer drawer slides

[CRC]

On Sat, 06 Aug 2005 at 20:12:00 -0400, "Charles H. Dickman"  
<chd_1 at nktelco.net> wrote:

> The "drawer slides" on the rack of the PDP-11/40 I am working with are
> very stiff. Were these originally lubricated?
>
> My instincts are to use a little bit of wheel bearing grease, but I  
> was
> curious, because there was not much residue.
>
> -chuck

If the slides are detached from the equipment and are stiff,  
lubricant, as mentioned previously, should free things up.

However, if the slides are on the equipment in the racks, ensure that  
they are properly aligned. A small misalignment on one rail will bind  
both.

     CRC