Sounds like a job for Beljan.
> whunter <whunterjr@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Basic information although I am NOT familiar with this specific part:
> This is a materials problem. Nylon, especially older formulations,
> tends to become brittle with age, used or not. No doubt your spittle
>
> is powerful : ^ )), but it won't put Humpty Dumpty back together
> again......... Likewise, nylon even with UV inhibitors is quite
> sensitive to UV. The beauty of nylon is the easy machining
> characteristics. Today, the part would probably be manufactured from
>
> an olefin or polycarbonate starting material and outlast you. Unless
> a
> complex injection molded configuration, the best and probably
> cheapest
> would be to find someone with a good home/garage machine shop to make
> a
> replacement from scrap pieces of a superior plastic. Your local
> plastic
> supply warehouse will sell scrap dirt cheap by the pound. My guess
> is
> that John H could facilitate or market if there was a pent up demand
> for a couple dozen pieces.
> Regards,
> Bill
>
> On Oct 29, 2003, at 2:38 PM, Walt Wayman wrote:
>
> > Do these nylon things wear out so easily that they have
> > to be replaced? Generally, I use my bellows unit only a couple of
> > times a year. Since I'm already an old fart, should I worry about
> > how long they will last? To preserve them, should I douse them
> > with some Marvel Mystery Oil? Maybe some chicken fat or bacon
> > grease? Lark's spit? Newt's tears?
>
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