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theoldtrout · 17th Mar 2023, 10:11 pm

I've had varying success with MEK on idler wheels and rubber roller. I've found lightly roughing the rubber with wet and dry paper helps the softening process. Be careful with MEK it is carcinogenic.

17th Mar 2023, 10:11 pm	#15
theoldtrout Hexode Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Charlton Mackrell, Somerset, UK. Posts: 315	Re: Use of MEK to restore idler wheel I've had varying success with MEK on idler wheels and rubber roller. I've found lightly roughing the rubber with wet and dry paper helps the softening process. Be careful with MEK it is carcinogenic.