In a message dated 5/26/2001 8:27:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time, tr4play@home.com writes:
<< I just picked up a really nice set of Campy Record hi-flange hubs laced to Mavic Champion Du Monde rims. The rims have GOBS and GOBS of 20 year old glue on them. What's the best and quickest way to remove this glue? >> First, I make sue I have something elso to do like watch the tube, listen to tunes, or have company with whom to converse while doing glue removal, wheel lacing and truing, and other things that don't use the brain or communication senses. I take a screwdriver or other not-too-sharp scraping tool and run it around the rim (more convenient when min a stand or a bike frame) sideways (as if it were a tire lever) I scrape mostly the sides, and leave a little in the center. The new cement can rejuvenate/soften/disolve the old cement that's really tough to remove in the center and use it to an advantage.
Hope this helps
Larry Black
bike123.com