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Default Perished drive belts

it's Naptha,

commonly found in lumber yards, paint store, hardware stores

same as ciggy lighter fluid, (& no its not the Butane!)

lighter fluid is what? $4.00 for 4 puny ounces, this is same full quart
for $2.99 !!



"Ross Herbert" wrote in message
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On Sun, 12 Nov 2006 01:00:37 -0800, Andy Cuffe
wrote:

On Sun, 12 Nov 2006 10:14:17 +1100, "Russ_Verdon"
rverdonATetherwaveDOTcomDOTau wrote:

From time to time I have to remove perished drive belts from cassettee

decks
etc. They seem to end up in a very gooey/sticky black substance which is
somewhat difficult to remove.
What's the best way/solvent to clean up these perished belts?

Thanks
Russell


The fuel for wick cigarette lighters is good for removing this and
many other sticky substances. It's safe on most materials.
Andy Cuffe




That's white spirit to those who don't remember wick type cig
lighters.