[Boatanchors] [External Sender] Re: Rubber Restoration

[Bill Henderson]

That foam stuff you mention sounds like what Heathkit (and a few others)
used decades ago.

I've had more than one Heath item with that issue with the foam in the
carry/storage case.

 - Bill H. / va3hwa



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On Thu, Dec 17, 2020 at 8:17 PM Richard Knoppow <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>
wrote:

>     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:
> >>
> >>
> >> 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...
> >>
> >> 73
> >> Ron K3PID
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