Sounds like you are honking like a Canadian goose, and if not you
will. Just get some spray graphite lube. Personally I took them
apart, and doing so I snapped two bolts. I went and bought some real
bolt at the store and soaked them in Teflon chain oil for my mountain
bike. That provided a much smoother bounce. You will notice they are
significantly dry when you take them apart. I think it is wise to
lube them before you use them much like a bike or rollerblades.
Lee


--- In Poweriser_Jumping_Stilts@yahoogroups.com, "marsupial888"
<mrr.rose@v...> wrote:
>
> my stilts seem to have a major squeak? they are making noise at the
> joint where the foot piece attaches to the stilt piece--actually it
> seems like the main joint. i saw on the list serve someone talking
> about using spray graphite lube--is that what i should do? it's a
> problem on both stilts and as walk on them--it's a noisy operation.
>
> thanks all
>
> enjoy the fun