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Old 04-01-2010, 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by tivoliman View Post
A few drops of ATF (no dilution) works wonders - and it stays in place very well.

Different topic - Getting a rubber hose of such on a connection - Isopropyl alcohol is a great lubricant for rubber, and it drys up afterward - leaving no residue
Interesting. I've never tried alcohol because spit works so well. I'm sure it's of no concern in such small quantities, but alcohol does tend to dry out rubber by dissolving out the emollients used to keep it soft. That's why back in the day we used to clean tape deck capstans with alcohol, but the pinch roller was always cleaned with water or spit. Repeated cleanings with alcohol always made the rollers smooth and hard and lacking in grip.
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