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Re: 1933 Flexible Flyer - lubrication?
From:
Mary Krugman <[log in to unmask]>
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Chapel of the unPowered nailers.
Date:
Sat, 6 Jan 2001 23:35:58 EST
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In a message dated 1/6/2001 9:27:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:

> Hey, materials people?  For sixty years my family has been using candle
butts
>  to wax the metal runners of our venerable Flexible Flyer 5-F, under the
>  impression that this speeded things up.

As a faithful user of candle butts, I can attest that they do good things for
Flexible Flyers. And window sashes. Smooth as silk. I haven't tried them on
my XC skis, though (needs different waxes for different temperatures -- I
switched to waxless). Besides, sixty years of waxy buildup -- sounds like a
layering of family history to me! Just think... your grandfather may have put
that first layer on!

-- Notmucha Material Girl (just bring on them stones, Ruskin ol' boy)

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