Bought a jigsaw table for Christmas on EBay. It seems to be made from
a sort of dense polystyrene. The drawers are really resistant to being
opened and closed. There's a need to wriggle them to get them moving,
which can disturb the partially finished jigsaw layout.
I've rubbed all relevant parts with candle wax, which hasn't had much
of an effect.
Are there any more effective lubricants for this type of material?
On 09/01/2026 10:12, Mike Halmarack wrote:
Bought a jigsaw table for Christmas on EBay. It seems to be made from
a sort of dense polystyrene. The drawers are really resistant to being
opened and closed. There's a need to wriggle them to get them moving,
which can disturb the partially finished jigsaw layout.
I've rubbed all relevant parts with candle wax, which hasn't had much
of an effect.
Are there any more effective lubricants for this type of material?
what about some of that powdered pencil lead stuff which locksmiths use ?
Bought a jigsaw table for Christmas on EBay. It seems to be made from
a sort of dense polystyrene. The drawers are really resistant to being
opened and closed. There's a need to wriggle them to get them moving,
which can disturb the partially finished jigsaw layout.
I've rubbed all relevant parts with candle wax, which hasn't had much
of an effect.
Are there any more effective lubricants for this type of material?
On 09/01/2026 10:12, Mike Halmarack wrote:
Bought a jigsaw table for Christmas on EBay. It seems to be made from
a sort of dense polystyrene. The drawers are really resistant to being
opened and closed. There's a need to wriggle them to get them moving,
which can disturb the partially finished jigsaw layout.
I've rubbed all relevant parts with candle wax, which hasn't had much
of an effect.
Are there any more effective lubricants for this type of material?
You can get molyslip and graphite sprays that only leave a powder behind.
Many solvent will attack polystyrene.
Bought a jigsaw table for Christmas on EBay. It seems to be made from
a sort of dense polystyrene. The drawers are really resistant to being
opened and closed. There's a need to wriggle them to get them moving,
which can disturb the partially finished jigsaw layout.
I've rubbed all relevant parts with candle wax, which hasn't had much
of an effect.
Are there any more effective lubricants for this type of material?
On Fri, 9 Jan 2026 10:58:07 +0000, Fredxx <fredxx@spam.invalid> wrote:
On 09/01/2026 10:12, Mike Halmarack wrote:
Bought a jigsaw table for Christmas on EBay. It seems to be made from
a sort of dense polystyrene. The drawers are really resistant to being
opened and closed. There's a need to wriggle them to get them moving,
which can disturb the partially finished jigsaw layout.
I've rubbed all relevant parts with candle wax, which hasn't had much
of an effect.
Are there any more effective lubricants for this type of material?
You can get molyslip and graphite sprays that only leave a powder behind.
Many solvent will attack polystyrene.
A spray may be the way to go, although if the result is a loose layer
of graphite, some masking will be needed.
On 09/01/2026 11:32, Mike Halmarack wrote:
On Fri, 9 Jan 2026 10:58:07 +0000, Fredxx <fredxx@spam.invalid> wrote:
On 09/01/2026 10:12, Mike Halmarack wrote:
Bought a jigsaw table for Christmas on EBay. It seems to be made from
a sort of dense polystyrene. The drawers are really resistant to being >>>> opened and closed. There's a need to wriggle them to get them moving,
which can disturb the partially finished jigsaw layout.
I've rubbed all relevant parts with candle wax, which hasn't had much
of an effect.
Are there any more effective lubricants for this type of material?
You can get molyslip and graphite sprays that only leave a powder
behind.
Many solvent will attack polystyrene.
A spray may be the way to go, although if the result is a loose layer
of graphite, some masking will be needed.
I would use the spray on a test area first.
If colour is an issue and won't easily wipe off visible areas PTFE
powder might be an alternative?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/100-PTFE-lubricant-ultra-powder/dp/B08P58HCSS?th=1
Mike Halmarack <mikehalmarack@gmail.com> wrote:
Bought a jigsaw table for Christmas on EBay. It seems to be made from
a sort of dense polystyrene. The drawers are really resistant to being
opened and closed. There's a need to wriggle them to get them moving,
which can disturb the partially finished jigsaw layout.
I've rubbed all relevant parts with candle wax, which hasn't had much
of an effect.
Are there any more effective lubricants for this type of material?
Try silicone spray lubricant, mine says it is OK for plastics although I would test it on a hidden part just in case.
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