[SEL] Belt Dressing

[Steve W.]

Rosin = Partially cured pine tree sap. Very easy to find at a music
store since it is used on bows used with string instruments.
Powdered rosin is also found at many sports stores, it helps provide a
more stable grip while lifting weights. (rosin bag)


Steve Williams

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Skinner" <rskinner at rustyiron.com>
To: "'The SEL email discussion list'" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 9:13 PM
Subject: RE: [SEL] Belt Dressing


>
> > The Pulmore I have is liquid form comes in a can with a
> > little red spout to
> > dribble it onto the belt.  Kind of a real thin tar, wonder if
> > one could mix
> > up some roofing tar with kerosene to about that consistency.
>
>
> Y'know... somewhere in one of my old books was a recipe for belt
dressing.  It
> contained tallow, fish oil and some other kind of oil, but the key
ingredient
> was rosin.  I've got no clue where to find rosin.
>
> =-=-=-=-=-=
> Rob Skinner
> La Habra, California
> www.rustyiron.com
>
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