Bad tag repair I hope!
On 8/15/2012 1:57 PM, Fred Langley wrote:
> I have seen this in old (70's) automotive tachometers.
>
> The rubber bumper that the needle sits on when at zero gets sticky. Then
> when you start the engine, it will not pull the needle off of the sticky
> pad. A quick tap on the face of the gauge or a bump in the road usually
> releases it.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf =
Of
> John Ferrell
> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 10:45 AM
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: [OT: Sticky Stuff
>
> Sometimes when rubber or plastic items get old they start getting sticky
> to the touch. I have had some success with powdering them, no success
> with solvents. My next move is to some sort of sealant like nail polish.
>
> I am certain that there are others with experience with this nuisance
> but so far I have not found a workable Google search...
> Your thoughts are appreciated.
>
> By the way, one of the items is a Amateur Radio handi-talkie.
>

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