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

[Sunray]

Plain white vinegar would do it. That's what's doing it in the acidic sugary tomato sauce.

[dave]

You can order from Pecard's, use google to find web site!

[dave]

You can order from Pecard's, use google to find web site!
What you do not seem to know is the verdigris is also under the hook where you can not get at it. I have had at least one sling have a build up so thick the rivets broke thru the leather and the leather was rotten. Pecards or nothing else will stop it from forming, only when the acid leach's out of the leather will it stop forming. That takes years!

[PhillipM]

You can buy it from our sponsor, Turner slings.

http://www.mcssl.com/store/turnersad...92000659f84cc4

[S.B.]

Personally, I would contact Les Tamm in Hawaii. I'm told he uses original brass hooks on his custom slings.
Steve