Re: Fw: [AMRadio] Conditioner

2007-09-04 Thread Todd, KA1KAQ
On 9/1/07, Mike Sawyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmmm, Joe, I thought it was Fedron. When I worked at Wyle labs, we used it to recondition the platens on the dot matrix and daisy wheel printers. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK I'd be surprised if this stuff is still available as it was on some

Re: [AMRadio] Conditioner

2007-09-03 Thread Larry Szendrei
Rick Brashear wrote: Jim, I have no idea where to locate the stuff, but please, let me know if you find it. I have a couple of items here that could sure use that treatment. 73, Rick/K5IAR Thanks to all who responded with suggestions thus far. The story goes, I have a WRL VFO that uses a

[AMRadio] Conditioner

2007-09-01 Thread Jim Wilhite
I am looking for someone who sells Neoprene rubber conditioner. Years back turntables had Neoprene rubber around the table with a Neoprene capstan that drove the turntable. Someone manufactured a conditioner that could be used to soak the capstan to return it to a pliable form and smooth

Re: [AMRadio] Conditioner

2007-09-01 Thread Jim Candela
- Original Message From: Jim Wilhite [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [AMRadio] Conditioner I am looking for someone who sells Neoprene rubber conditioner. Years back turntables had Neoprene rubber around the table with a Neoprene capstan that drove the turntable. Someone manufactured

Re: [AMRadio] Conditioner

2007-09-01 Thread ronnie.hull
Jim GC quit offering it over ten years ago. I just went and got my last bottle of it and it has, of course, dried up. I have a Dual 1220 in need of the same treatment. Currently I can spin the platter and it will take off. Left to its own devices, the wheel will just spin on the inside rim of

Re: [AMRadio] Conditioner

2007-09-01 Thread Radio Station KW1I
What about belt dressing. Supposedly it increases friction and penetrates the belt to some degree? - Original Message - From: Jim Wilhite [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 12:48 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Conditioner I am looking

Re: [AMRadio] Conditioner

2007-09-01 Thread Francis and Linda Sanita
Try [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Gib Epling does player repair and is easy to talk to. Frank AA4FS Palm Coast,Fl - Original Message - From: Jim Wilhite [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 12:48 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Conditioner I am looking

Re: [AMRadio] Conditioner

2007-09-01 Thread Jim Wilhite
Thanks to all who responded with suggestions thus far. The story goes, I have a WRL VFO that uses a flat sided rubber wheel to drive another which drives a big bakelite wheel on the variable cap. Needless to say one of the rubber wheels has a flat spot on it and, more than anything, it is

Re: [AMRadio] Conditioner

2007-09-01 Thread crawfish
01, 2007 3:50 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Conditioner The laser printer people use a nasty chemical to soften the rubber rollers in the printers. Can't think of the name right now but it is specifically used on laser printer rollers. I have used it myself and it turns a hard slippery roller

RE: [AMRadio] Conditioner

2007-09-01 Thread Skip Frolik
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Conditioner It is called Fedrin. Make sure you have plenty of ventilation. Joe W4AAB - Original Message - From: WE0H [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio

Re: [AMRadio] Conditioner

2007-09-01 Thread kg4ojz
: RE: [AMRadio] Conditioner Also another product that I've has good success with and is less toxic is the CaiKleen RBR rubber cleaner/ rejuvenator by Caig Labs. Not cheap but so far it's done the job. As always test as best possible before drowning whatever you want to treat especially when using

Fw: [AMRadio] Conditioner

2007-09-01 Thread Mike Sawyer
Joe said: It is called Fedrin. Make sure you have plenty of ventilation. Joe W4AAB Hmmm, Joe, I thought it was Fedron. When I worked at Wyle labs, we used it to recondition the platens on the dot matrix and daisy wheel

Re: Fw: [AMRadio] Conditioner

2007-09-01 Thread WE0H
Ah yes that is the stuff. Very nasty. Don't even think of using it without a big fan blowing fresh air in your face. Very wicked but it works wonders on rubber like substances. Mike WE0H Mike Sawyer wrote: Joe said: It is called Fedrin. Make sure you have plenty of ventilation.

Re: Fw: [AMRadio] Conditioner

2007-09-01 Thread crawfish
in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 10:56 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [AMRadio] Conditioner Ah yes that is the stuff. Very nasty. Don't even think of using it without a big fan blowing fresh air in your face. Very wicked but it works wonders on rubber like