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mfreno New user Dexter, Michigan 72 Posts	Posted: Mar 15, 2006 02:53 am 0 My latest project is a silk cabby but I'm having a difficult time trying to quite it down. I've tried some fabric ease the sound but it did not help much. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Spellbinder Inner circle The Holy City of East Orange, NJ 6438 Posts	Posted: Mar 15, 2006 05:12 am 0 Have you tried graphite? However, once you have quieted it down, you have to clean off most of the excess graphite so your silks won't come out dirty. Professor Spellbinder Professor Emeritus at the Turkey Buzzard Academy of Magik, Witchcraft and Wizardry http://www.magicnook.com Publisher of The Wizards' Journals
Ron Reid Inner circle Phoenix, Arizona 2733 Posts	Posted: Mar 15, 2006 04:20 pm 0 Hello: I restored a Milson Worth Silk Cabby, and had the same problem. I used graphite, as Spellbinder recommends, and it worked very well. I just used it real sparingly, and wiped off all the excess. I noticed it will scratch paint if you're not careful. I don't think you'll ever be able to get it totally quiet, unless you have a cabby with a swivel load chamber. I think all of the "elevator" styles will make a little noise, so you have to lower them slowly. There are some pictures of it on my amateur website; scroll about 1/2 way down: http://members.cox.net/ronreid/ Ron
mfreno New user Dexter, Michigan 72 Posts	Posted: Mar 16, 2006 04:00 pm 0 Quote: On 2006-03-15 11:20, Ron Reid wrote: Hello: I restored a Milson Worth Silk Cabby, and had the same problem. I used graphite, as Spellbinder recommends, and it worked very well. I just used it real sparingly, and wiped off all the excess. I noticed it will scratch paint if you're not careful. I don't think you'll ever be able to get it totally quiet, unless you have a cabby with a swivel load chamber. I think all of the "elevator" styles will make a little noise, so you have to lower them slowly. There are some pictures of it on my amateur website; scroll about 1/2 way down: http://members.cox.net/ronreid/ Ron Nice work! Your paint finishs look great. You must have taken your time with each piece.
kregg Inner circle 1950 Posts	Posted: Mar 16, 2006 05:18 pm 0 Try teflon tape used to smooth out wood drawer glides. POOF!
Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts	Posted: Mar 16, 2006 09:37 pm 0 You may also be able to locate Teflon powder, which is sold as a dry lubricant for model railroads. It is white, so the staining problem associated with graphite powder should be reduced. ~michael ~michael baker The Magic Company
Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts	Posted: Mar 17, 2006 11:33 am 0 Why not just cover the inside gimmick with cloth or felt. This would make it totally quiet in operation. Maybe even flock contact paper would work well.