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Does anyone know why my seat is "chirping" at me when I row? It started last week and the seat doesn't make the chirping sound the whole time I row. The seat doesn't shake or feel loose and the rail is clean. I couldn't see anything on the rollers underneath the seat either.<br /><br />Any suggestions?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />deppe4

<!--QuoteBegin-deppe4+Sep 10 2005, 09:43 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(deppe4 @ Sep 10 2005, 09:43 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Does anyone know why my seat is "chirping" at me when I row?  It started last week and the seat doesn't make the chirping sound the whole time I row.  The seat doesn't shake or feel loose and the rail is clean.  I couldn't see anything on the rollers underneath the seat either.<br /><br />Any suggestions?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />deppe4 <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Put a little water on the mono rail and see if the chirp disapears.<br />XENO

<!--QuoteBegin-Xeno+Sep 11 2005, 09:44 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Xeno @ Sep 11 2005, 09:44 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-deppe4+Sep 10 2005, 09:43 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(deppe4 @ Sep 10 2005, 09:43 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Does anyone know why my seat is "chirping" at me when I row?  It started last week and the seat doesn't make the chirping sound the whole time I row.  The seat doesn't shake or feel loose and the rail is clean.  I couldn't see anything on the rollers underneath the seat either.<br /><br />Any suggestions?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />deppe4 <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Put a little water on the mono rail and see if the chirp disapears.<br />XENO <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Thanks for the tip! I did that and then used windex and the chirping has gone away.<br /><br />-deppe4

<!--QuoteBegin-deppe4+Sep 12 2005, 12:19 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(deppe4 @ Sep 12 2005, 12:19 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Xeno+Sep 11 2005, 09:44 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Xeno @ Sep 11 2005, 09:44 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-deppe4+Sep 10 2005, 09:43 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(deppe4 @ Sep 10 2005, 09:43 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Does anyone know why my seat is "chirping" at me when I row?  It started last week and the seat doesn't make the chirping sound the whole time I row.  The seat doesn't shake or feel loose and the rail is clean.  I couldn't see anything on the rollers underneath the seat either.<br /><br />Any suggestions?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />deppe4 <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Put a little water on the mono rail and see if the chirp disapears.<br />XENO <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Thanks for the tip! I did that and then used windex and the chirping has gone away.<br /><br />-deppe4 <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />Hi,<br />You may want to cut down on the Windex. This is usually the cause of chirping seat rollers. Essentially, the rail is squeaky clean.<br /><br />I usually recommend a few drops of the chain oil on the rail and then allow the rollers to spread it out. <br />Keep the rail clean with a dry rag and only use Windex on the stubborn spots when needed.<br /><br />You may need to add a little more oil once in a while.<br /><br />Shawn<br />

I prefer using mineral oil.<br /><br />It is inexpensive, and saves the chain oil for the chain.

<!--QuoteBegin-John Rupp+Sep 12 2005, 02:50 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(John Rupp @ Sep 12 2005, 02:50 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I prefer using mineral oil.<br /><br />It is inexpensive, and saves the chain oil for the chain. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Thanks for the tips! <br /><br />-deppe4<br /><br />

If you are indoors, oil is probably fine... a thin coat.<br /><br />If your erg is in the garage or other dirty area, the oil will collect dust and dirt and make the problem worse: worn parts.<br /><br />I wonder if aerosol furniture polish (Glade) will work? It works in other applications where dirt is bad, but clean-sqeak is undesired as well. Mmmmm....lemony fresh scent

<!--QuoteBegin-chudwell+Sep 27 2005, 07:47 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(chudwell @ Sep 27 2005, 07:47 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->If you are indoors, oil is probably fine... a thin coat.<br /><br />If your erg is in the garage or other dirty area, the oil will collect dust and dirt and make the problem worse: worn parts.<br /><br />I wonder if aerosol furniture polish (Glade) will work?  It works in other applications where dirt is bad, but clean-sqeak is undesired as well.  Mmmmm....lemony fresh scent  <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I've got the C2 in the garage. I put a sheet over it that reaches from the seat and goes over the flywheel. This leaves nearly all the railing exposed.<br /><br />I wipe it everytime I use it with a soft clothe. When it chirps I windex, if it chirps the next time I use it (typically next evening) then I put a dab of oil on it.<br /><br />This combo seems to keep the chirping under control.<br /><br />-deppe4

What about WD40?

<!--QuoteBegin-Paul S+Oct 3 2005, 01:40 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Paul S @ Oct 3 2005, 01:40 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->What about WD40? <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Contrary to popular belief <b>WD</b>40 (<b>w</b>ater <b>d</b>isplacer) isn't a simple lubricant; it's used to dry things out (like wet contact points in a distributor).<br />

<!--QuoteBegin-chudwell+Sep 27 2005, 05:47 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(chudwell @ Sep 27 2005, 05:47 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->If your erg is in the garage or other dirty area, the oil will collect dust and dirt and make the problem worse: worn parts. </td></tr></table><br />To the contrary, my model B has approximately 22 million meters and the rollers are still in excellent condition.<br /><br />The railing is smooth and shiny, much more so than the mint condition model C that I got last December.<br /><br />This is --because-- of use of the mineral oil on the railing.<br /><br />Mineral oil doesn't attract dust and dirt, but rather helps you to remove it from the railing and keep the erg clean.