[Milsurplus] Headset - ?'s

[John Hutchins]

All -
Method 1:
    Submerse in DOT 3 or DOT 4 break fluid.
Method 2:
   looking on the web I have found to additional ways to fix neoprene 
and/or rubber:
   oil of wintergreen and rubbing alcohol  1:3 solution  : 
http://v4musclebike.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13477
Method 3:
   silicone waterproofing: 
http://kawtriple.com/mraxl/tips/rubbersoftener.htm
   which also states  or confirms the above :
      Soak part for 24-36 hours in a mixture of 30% wintergreen oil 
(methyl salicylate) and 70% xylene.

Just in case someone needs a solution

Hutch

On 1/19/2016 10:55 PM, WA5CAB--- via Milsurplus wrote:
> If it is actually rubber and not neoprene or something similar, DOT3 
> will dissolve it. Quickest way to cause a catastrophic brake failure 
> in an old Land Rover is to top up the brake fluid reservoir with DOT3.
>
> Robert Downs - Houston
> wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
> MVPA 9480
>
> In a message dated 01/19/2016 22:31:26 PM Central Standard Time, 
> jphutch60bj at gmail.com writes:
>> Thanks to WA5CAB and Mike
>> Carbon Mic - checked out works, wiggles the VOM needs some cleaning.
>>
>> Off hand -
>>     Anyone use DOT3 or DOT4  fluid to restore Rubber?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Hutch
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