[Bell Historians] Re: Plain Bearings

[Andrew Higson, Bellmaster]

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Cooking oil is good for chips and stir fry................!
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From: Richard Offen=20
To: bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com=20
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 10:21 AM
Subject: [Bell Historians] Re: Plain Bearings


--- In bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com, "George Dawson" <George at d...>=20
wrote:
> >
> > Not sure what I shall use when my current supply of old carpet=20
runs out.
> Any
> > suggestions?
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> Come round to my garage!!
> GAD

Alternatively, orthopaedic felt works quite well - the type used to=20
line finger splints etc. A local pharmacy should be able to get it=20
for you.

This isn't a very 'historical' subject is it! Let's make it so: how=20
many customs for the use of old bell bearing grease can we come up=20
with?

I'll set the ball rolling: At Bapchild in Kent, "bell coom", as it=20
was known, was much sort after as an infallible cure for ringworm.

Any others?

R


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