[Boatanchors] Rubber Restoration

[Richard Knoppow]

    I've used it mostly on typewriter platens. I have to say I've 
never found anything that worked on electrical cords. I also have 
microphones where the cords just disintegrated. Seems to depend 
on what they were made of, some very old ones stay good.
    The typewriter collectors have also suggested brake fluid for 
softening rubber platens but I have had little luck with it. I 
don't know what is in rubber dressing but I agree is smells like 
instant cancer. BTW, watch out for MEK, it will dissolve rubber.
    The other thing that is a problem is the plastic foam used in 
a lot of carrying cases, disintegrates and also can turn into a 
sort of sticky mush that is very difficult to remove.

On 12/17/2020 4:30 PM, MICHAEL BITTNER wrote:
> RUBBER RENUE seems to be widely available from many sources including Walmart.  Has anyone tried it on cords or the suction cups that are used to hold certain loop antennas to a smooth surface, such as Zenith "Wave Magnets"?  Whether for for suction cups or cords, the idea is not to achieve a "tacky"surface, as advertised for Rubber Renue, but rather a smooth but flexible result.
>
> Mike, W6MAB
>
>
>> On December 17, 2020 at 6:55 PM "Ron.K3PID" <ron.k3pid at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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>> I have a product called "Rubber Renue" that works wonders on rubber belts and drive wheels in printers. Don't know if it would work on cords. It's made in Canada by MG Chemical Company. Nasty stuff but it sure works...
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>> 73
>> Ron K3PID
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