Bob, Nick Gravagne showed us how to mix plain old fabric softener with water to soften hammers. Works like a charm and is very benign. I think the mixture was 1 part softener to 7 or 8 parts water. After applying, I use a hair dryer to dry the felt. Regards, Paul Paul Kupelian, RPT Tyler Hall SUNY Oswego Oswego, NY 13126 kupelian@oswego.edu On Fri, 16 Jan 1998, Bob Unruh wrote: > For years I have used a mixture of methanol and water to soften old hard > hammers (3 pts methanol, 1 part water). It words great. Recently I have > been unable to buy methanol in our town, Hutchinson, Kansas. One druggist > told me it wasn't being made anymore. Can I substitute ethanol in its > place? I'm not a chemist so I don't know what is in there. Is the water > already added in ethanol? I think ethanol is the same as rubbing alcohol. > Advice, please. > > Bob Unruh RPT > bobunruh@southwind.net > Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas > Hesston, College, Hesston, Kasnsas >
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