The Pentax may be on topic but this truly bizarre. http://www.cameraleather.com/argus/
Bob W wrote: >> I suppose a last resort would be to strip the grip material off and >> replace it, but I'd like to avoid doing that because it's in perfect >> condition. >> > > if it smells that bad it's not really in entirely, totally, tip-top, > perfect condition, is it? > > Get your rifle down from over the fireplace, go out and shoot yourself > some alligators, skin them and send the hides here: > http://www.msparks.powerhostingusa.com/pentax/ > > -- > Bob > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >> Behalf Of Peter >> Sent: 13 December 2007 23:39 >> To: pdml@pdml.net >> Subject: How to deodorize old Pentax? >> >> Hi there! >> >> I have a Pentax S1A that I want to get overhauled and working again. >> >> Here's the thing though, I am trying to deodorize it first. The >> > camera > >> has spent the last 30+ years inside it's case and the back of the >> camera (curiously not the front) seems to have this strong sweetish >> aroma coming from the black textured area that makes me dizzy. I >> > have > >> let it sit in the open air for the last 2 months and nothing >> > changed. > >> I have tried dish soap, potassium hand soap, castile hand soap. No >> luck. I've tried leaving it in a casserole container with baking >> > soda > >> for several days, no luck either. >> >> I still have on my list to try: vinegar in a bowl in the container >> overnight, paste of hydrogen perioxide mixed w/ sodium bicarbonate >> > in > >> order to generate massive oxygen and scrub at it, zeolite overnight, >> newspapers overnight, charcoal overnight, spray it with febreze >> (cyclodextrins). >> >> I suppose a last resort would be to strip the grip material off and >> replace it, but I'd like to avoid doing that because it's in perfect >> condition. >> >> Advice appreciated. >> >> Thanks! >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly >> above and follow the directions. >> >> >> > > > -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world -- Anonymous -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
