Reddit reviews MG Chemicals 408A-125ML Rubber Renue, 125 ml Liquid Bottle
We found 6 Reddit comments about MG Chemicals 408A-125ML Rubber Renue, 125 ml Liquid Bottle. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
Rejuvenates and conditions rubberRubs off oxidation filmApply with cloth, brush or swabExcellent for use on belts, platens, rollers, rubber partsUse with adequate ventilation
Rubber Renew
please note this is nasty stuff so make sure to use in a well-ventilated area
You don't think something like this would work?
https://www.amazon.com/MG-Chemicals-Rubber-Liquid-Bottle/dp/B008O9X3KS/ref=pd_sim_263_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B008O9X3KS&pd_rd_r=9D6T0RD8HMF2DZBYE2S5&pd_rd_w=6LeVi&pd_rd_wg=p2Umo&psc=1&refRID=9D6T0RD8HMF2DZBYE2S5
Even as a placebo?
Mineral oil might work, it depends on the rubber. There's a good chance that you could damage or ruin them too, just be aware of that going in.
Here are some other products that might work:https://smile.amazon.com/MG-Chemicals-408A-125ML-Rubber-Liquid/dp/B008O9X3KS/
https://smile.amazon.com/303-Rubber-Protectant-Conditioner-Weather/dp/B00T44D1R2/
Edit: I was assuming they were older speakers and the reason the rubber was stiff was from drying out/hardening over time. If these are new speakers (i.e. the rubber is less than a decade or two old) you really shouldn't be trying to soften them up.
I have no idea. This is the stuff I use http://www.amazon.com/MG-Chemicals-Rubber-Liquid-Bottle/dp/B008O9X3KS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1457111657&sr=8-3&keywords=rubber+rejuvenator
Consumer grade R2R machines like that usually haven't even been turned on for at least a couple decades, so pretty much all of them need work these days. Assuming the electronics are OK, you should be able to get it functional enough to use as a tape echo in a couple hours.
Get a bottle of rubbing or denatured alcohol. Remove the front panel (might have to remove a few transport pieces first). Check the grease on the moving parts (bearings, levers etc.). It's probably sticky and gross after all these years and should be cleaned off. Don't replace it with WD-40, use some kind of machine oil or lithium grease. Check the rubber parts - idler wheels, belts, pinch rollers. If they are real hard and cracked (or turned to goo), you're shit outta luck unless you got spares or want to spend a bunch of money. If they are just dirty (they probably are), clean them up with isopropyl alcohol or preferably rubber renue. A lot of folks say that alcohol will damage the rubber parts but in my experience that's bullshit.
Clean any switch contacts and pots with contact cleaner. At the very least wiggle all the controls a few times to make sure everything works.
Have fun!
Thank you. I am in California unfortunately for that, but I think I'll try to order this and see if it arrives. I'm not sure if the Skyriter has feed rollers, but I'll have to take off the platen to tell because I can't see them.