Re: [CR]Overhauling and degreasing Sturmey Archer hubs

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Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2006 20:36:24 +0000
From: "Hilary Stone" <hilary.stone@blueyonder.co.uk>
To: John Betmanis <johnb@oxford.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Overhauling and degreasing Sturmey Archer hubs
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Gasoline is extremely dangerous to you \u2013 leadless petrol contains substantial quantities of Benzene which you will inhale and which will be absorbed through your skin. Benzene is one of the most carcinogenic substances known to man.

Hilary Stone, Bristol, England

John Betmanis wrote:
> At 07:31 AM 12/7/06 -0000, Peter Brown wrote:
>
>> How do people who overhaul a lot of SA hubs deal with "varnish" on
>>
>> the internals?
>
> I'm disappointed that Hilary categorizes ordinary paint thinner (mineral
> spirits, varsol, turpentine substitute) as environmentaly unfriendly, but
> then I still use gasoline to wash chains. However, the way our
> environmental awareness is heading, I suppose the day will come when water
> is the only solvent allowed and probably only the commercially bottled
> stuff at that. Anyway, my suggestion would have been any of the number of
> varnish strippers available at the local paint store. There may even be
> products now that are water soluble and can be flushed down the drain
> without losing sleep over hurting the environment. However, in my
> experience, most newer, safer products are not nearly as effective as the
> old nasty ones.
>
> John Betmanis
> Woodstock, Ontario
> Canada