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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Stiff pinch roller

From: john barrick <astroboy@cinci.rr.com>
Date: 2009-12-11

There's wood in a pinch roller? Not in mine.



Chris Dale wrote:
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> It damages the rollers, and weakens the wood. The 30% water is
> absorbed as moisture into the pinch roller and surrounding wood. In
> changing temperatures and humidity this shortens the life of
> everything, because it expands and contracts from the heat / cooling /
> movement of air from the flywheel spinning.
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> A physics expert could explain it better than me.
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> 100% alcohol is a controlled substance. You will have an easier time
> getting 99% alcohol, perhaps at a drug store. You may have to ask for it.
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