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cooperman · 16th Mar 2023, 12:09 pm

I have an idler wheel from a BSR 810 deck that has become hardened. I've seen threads that advise the use of methyl ethyl ketone to restore hardened rubber components. I'm wondering what the best way to apply the MEK would be. Should I immerse the wheel in the MEK? If so, how long for?

16th Mar 2023, 12:09 pm	#1
cooperman Pentode Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Cheshire, UK. Posts: 121	Use of MEK to restore idler wheel? I have an idler wheel from a BSR 810 deck that has become hardened. I've seen threads that advise the use of methyl ethyl ketone to restore hardened rubber components. I'm wondering what the best way to apply the MEK would be. Should I immerse the wheel in the MEK? If so, how long for?