Hammer Softeners

[Ted Simmons]

Bob,  someone told me that if you substitute lacquer thinner for the water
it will dry in a very short time.  Has anyone tried this and did it work
successfully?
   Ted Simmons

>
>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
>>