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Geoffrey -
I found pretty much the same thing in some areas when I restored my '57 ten years ago; the liners, although deteriorated, appeared to be made from wax-impregnated thick woven fabric material. -
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From an RPO 684 article:
"The RPO rear springs had five leaves without anti-squeak liners compared to the four leaves on base springs which had impregnated cardboard liners."
Doesn't say what the liners are impregnated with.
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Geoffrey, I appreciate you stumping for me on this issue. I just finished cleaning one set of the leaves and laying out the cotton, sap or no sap, these bad boys look 100% better! Thanks for your help. I'll check in tomorrow, the neighbors need a break from my grinding...
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Geoff,
When I replaced the liners on my 60, I soaked the webbing that is commonly available, in a pan of melted parrafin wax and then hung them to cool, kind of like a candle!LOL The melted parrafin got down into the webbing pretty good and should be there for many years to come. You can get blocks of the parrafin wax at almost any grocery store in the canning section.
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Sorry for the first no message post. Since I'll be making a trip to the grocery store today to get some canning wax, anyone want some canned veggies?
John, thanks, I was't sure if the liners were greased or waxed and if a certain type of wax was used. I appreciate everyone's help! Geoffrey: beets or string beans?
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Cardboard, not corrugated cardboard
When most think of cardboard, they think of boxes. But most boxes are actually corrugated cardboard. And cardboard comes in many different grades and stiffness.
The stuff in corrugated cardboard boxes is cheap, designed to handle the load ONCE, and then be thrown away.
Look at the stuff on the backs of notepads and inside vinyl covered binders. All cardboard, all different.
Impregnated with wax, it could last a LONG time, since the wax lubricates and lets the metal spring slide rather than rip or tear the surface.Comment
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