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[quote=yurdle]I gotta agree with Andrew with everything except his weighting system.  I've never seen any real friction in the becket of the car either w/ a continuous sheet or a traveler sheet tied to the main.  The issue is most likely the track itself IMO.  I sanded and wetsanded mine for quite a while, mainly so I wouldn't knick up my feet too much, but it made a huge difference (along with lube) with how well the car moved.  You certainly could have dinged up sheaves in the car as well, but IIRC there aren't bearings to worry about - just sheaves riveted in.

[quote=andrewscott]i really doubt the friction on the traveler line is a problem. there is not that much friction/tension on that u shaped part of the traveler. if the line is to big..use a thiner line. you can have (and most do) different size line for the traveler/main.

I am CERTAIN that it has more to do with:
a. a worn track
b. worn car
c. shot bearings in the car*** usually its this one.

there is a new lube called McLube onedrop made for bearings. it worked well on my car bearings (even though they are steel and its made for delron bearings).

Also note, on some cats you MUST release main sheet tension to move the traveler (my H18 was like that).[/quote]
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