In a message dated 2/6/01 6:22:53 PM Pacific Standard Time, paulieflt@yahoo.com writes:
> of Gummed Hoods/Rubber Feet
> Date: 2/6/01 6:22:53 PM Pacific Standard Time
> From: paulieflt@yahoo.com (Paulie Davis)
> Sender: classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
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> Hi gentlepersons,
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> Now that I have managed to get a set of NOS
> gummed Campy brake hoods and a Campy Silca NOS
> pump head with nice rubber feet -- except for
> storing them somewhere unused (which is not my
> plan) -- how do I keep these items pliable as
> long as possible? Talcum powder? Or should it
> be some type of oil?
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> Thanks for your suggestions,
> Paulie Davis
> Warm Los Angeles
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The ACTINIC Rays of our mighty Sun are the doom of the gum.
What to do? I guess it's the same as a fine wine
Store in a cool dry place. That's where that Avocet seat has been I'm holding for someone :-)
Larry