Anyone know how to stop plastic squeaking?

Pate · 22 May 2011 at 15:56

I bought this second hand of a guy. It was cheap in fairness, so I'm not to bothered, but it would be nice to get rid of the creak of plastic.

The noise it coming from the foldable leg at the back of the machine as I move on the machine.

Is there any way to shut plastic up or do I just live with it?

Regards

PhillyDee · 22 May 2011 at 15:57

Silicon grease?

SB118 · 22 May 2011 at 16:00

Mustard.

Cosimo · 22 May 2011 at 16:01

Vaseline.

Makunouchi · 22 May 2011 at 16:02

Try taking off the plastic casing below it and looking for nuts+bolts to tighten, something may have simply come loose over the period of use.

Geeman1979 · 22 May 2011 at 16:02

WD 40

twist3d0n3 · 22 May 2011 at 16:03

KY jelly

Pate · 22 May 2011 at 16:07

PhillyDee said:
Silicon grease?

Haven't heard of the stuff before, I'll google it thanks.

SB118 said:
Mustard.

Thanks.....

simulatorman said:
Vaseline.

That might work. The noise dosen't seem to eminate from the friction rather just flexing.

Makunouchi said:
Try taking off the plastic casing below it and looking for nuts+bolts to tighten, something may have simply come loose over the period of use.

The part of the machine I mean is this one

geeman1979 said:
WD 40

Thanks, I'll look into it.

Makunouchi · 22 May 2011 at 16:12

kenmare said:
The part of the machine I mean is this one

Ah, I should have read the OP more carefully.

[TW]Sponge · 22 May 2011 at 16:13

Strap a jonny on it.

GJ02 · 22 May 2011 at 16:20

boobidadge
or
bungy's sister

Jamauk · 22 May 2011 at 16:20

Sorry, but it made me LOL, I read the first line and thought you had bought a prosthetic hand off some guy!

BringTheRain · 22 May 2011 at 16:21

I had a similar machine, and put a small sponge in between floor and leg. Seemed to work on my machine

Nitefly · 22 May 2011 at 16:29

Remove the mouse.

[TW]Sponge · 22 May 2011 at 16:30

GJ02 said:
boobidadge
or
bungy's sister

Wrong thread mate.

Pate · 23 May 2011 at 16:36

Just thought I'd update this.

Solved the problem by inserting a sock in the back part. Seems to have removed the squeaking though the bloody front display dosen't work.

Apart from that it's fantastic, feels like a good workout. Need to make sure my technique is right though.

LeJosh · 23 May 2011 at 16:37

Use fairy liquid/washing liquid.

Only really a temporary solution but should stop it for long enough. Works with metal atleast.