Bill:
As far as I know neatfoot oil will soften the leather, which might include
reducing the strength. I would check into a Tack Shop and ask about Saddle
Soap. They use it to clean saddles, harnesses etc.
Chris opr VE7HCB
At 10:46 AM 2001-12-23 -0500, Bill Otten wrote:
> .
>I have a leather climbing belt with all the tool loops, etc. It is very
>heavy thick leather that feels like it has a waxy type of material on it to
>preserve it. The loops, buckle attachments, are all riveted through the
>leather with a sandwiched brass ? looking material. The portion of the belt
>that goes around the tower itself (not the waist part) is a very heavy nylon
>looking woven material. My question is how to clean the leather part of the
>belt and keep it supple and not decaying. It isn't now although the waxy
>looking stuff is mottled looking and it almost appears as though some mildew
>looking stuff is spotted on the surface. Neatsfoot oil? Something else?
>Anyone seen these with that waxy feeling, waxy looking substance on the
>leather?
>
>I usually clamp my ample girth to the tower at a foot or two above ground
>level and lean into the whole shebang to 'test' the belt prior to a full
>climb.
>
>Thanks for any help! Happy Holidays.....
>
>Bill
>KC9CS
>
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