Hammer Softeners

[Paul Kupelian]

I haven't tried laquer thinner, but plain old alcohol would work too.

Regards,
Paul

Paul Kupelian, RPT
Tyler Hall
SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY 13126
kupelian@oswego.edu


On Mon, 19 Jan 1998, Ted Simmons wrote:

> 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
> >>
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