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Post by wvfishguy on Jul 5, 2016 20:57:41 GMT
dxdgenert, congrats and thanks on an excellent, informative post. My Windlass swords are rust magnets. I was wondering what you thought of using 90% isopropyl rubbing alcohol in the place of water to moisten the thread? The alcohol evaporates quickly (possibly TOO quickly) but should help guard against rust which might occur near or underneath the pommel. I often use alcohol to dissipate water on surfaces I can't reach, and it has worked well for me.
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Post by dxdgenert on Jul 5, 2016 23:48:05 GMT
My windlass is also a rust bucket. I kept it "soaking" with CLP break free before doing this. Maybe a thick coat of petroleum jelly before hand would act as a barrier? I feel that the water creates a soft, damp, supple leather to take the indentation of the string/cord/twine better.
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Post by wvfishguy on Jul 6, 2016 14:56:26 GMT
I'm collect Smith & Wesson (and other) revolvers, and I've used literally gallons of CLP over the years. I'm not sure you can do better than CLP, and believe me, I've tried many lubes/preservatives. Again, thanks for the great post.
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Post by dxdgenert on Jul 7, 2016 3:04:05 GMT
Keep us updated. As an aside, someone could try wrapping the grip with the cord/string and hitting it with a steamer/steam cleaner/steam iron. If the impression is created by shrinking the cord, which is suspect, this may be a "dryer" way of doing things. I still think the key is getting the leather soft and moist, however.
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