I miss Carbon tetra chloride; again, I miss many toxic things
Glycerin is easily purchasable at least here in the United States
Surprisingly, I was able to find a bunch of compatible ribbons that were new rather than him to rejuvenate some that I had that were 20+ years old. Just a thought.

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Sent: Saturday, February 3, 2024 1:40:01 PM
To: Lawrence Godek <[email protected]>
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Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Ribbon rejuvenation and Irv Hoff
 
Irv Hoff did superb work. We have a lot to thank him for.

Glycerin? I’m wonder exactly what that is. Can one still buy it? Or is it in the same league as carbon tetrachloride (a chemical long banned now)?

Paul


> On Feb 3, 2024, at 7:58 AM, Lawrence Godek <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> In the July 1966 QST under Hints and Kinks is a suggestion for rejuvination for tty ribbons.
>
> It sez, "When the ink in the ribbon becomes dry and can't transfer to the paper, I found that a few drops of glycerin will give the ribbon "new life." Leave the ribbon on the spool and apply the glycerin to the exposed surface of the ribbon.  Wrap the spool and ribbon tightly in aluminum foil and put it in a warm spot until the glycerin permeates the ribbon.  John L Kemp, WB8KML
>
> Thot that might be of interest to the group or any of you who have a collection of dry ribbons. Wish i had found that article earlier when i had a box full of them.
>
> On another note, a couple of issues of !ST in the same year had good multi page articles by Irv Hoff, W6FFC of filter design for RTTy.
>
> Larry W0OGH
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