Verdigris

[Mark Daiute]

My 18996 came with a fairly nice sling but the hooks are coverd with verdigris. I would like to clean them safely.

Any knowledge on how to do this would be greatly apreciated.

Thanks,

Mark

[dave]

While back a guy on here took his sling and remove the hooks cleaned and reassembled. It looked original when he was thru. I know the rivets will pop out if hit with a slightly smaller dia punch over a hole in block of wood, they are lightly crimped over on the hooks but I do not know how they went back. I should think not enough metal would be left to crimp again. I would coat them with lacquer or something but leather that old should not have much acid left in it.
Perhaps he will respond.

[Mark Daiute]

I have been told by more than one source to use Ketchup. I was not told, however, to use it. The hooks are presently soaking in Ketchup or, if you wish, Catsup.

[m1ashooter]

I used Hoppes #9 and a tooth brush.

[Dick Hosmer]

Whatever, but the LAST thing I would do is take it apart!

[Mark Daiute]

Not a chance, dick, not a chance. The catsup thing seems to have worked but now I need to rub some neatsfoot oil onto the leather, I think.


Thanks,

Mark

[Duane Hansen]

Throw the neatsfoot oil away. Use Pecards Antique Leather Dressing on your old leather.

[Dick Hosmer]

+1 on Pecard for old leather.

From what I've read over the years, neatsfoot oil is bad stuff. So is Lexol.

[Mark Daiute]

Gotcha. The sling has a pleasant soapy smell to it. I'll see about getting some Pecards.

Thanks as always,

Mark

[PhillipM]

Get Pecard's from Turner, or get his own dressing.

http://www.mcssl.com/store/turnersad...tegory/5360060