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Subject: 
on the care and feeding of pneumatic components
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Date: 
Sat, 15 Jan 2000 15:23:38 GMT
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I was wondering if anyone has any hints for preserving the pneumatic
components, specifically the pumps and pistons.  It never dawned on me
that anything lego would go bad, but in reading discussions on
pneumatics, it looks like after a couple+ years, the seals can go bad
and they no longer work.

I just picked up a couple search subs, and want to know if there is
anything i can/should do.

thanks in advance,
jeff

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jeff canar m.a. - project coordinator
dept of psychology - illinois institute of technology
chicago, il  60616

ph:  312-567-6468
fax: 312-567-3493
e-mail: jcanar@rush.rpslmc.edu
        j_canar@yahoo.com



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  Re: on the care and feeding of pneumatic components
 
(...) I've got some from the mid-80s that still just about work, but recently I've also got some of the metal-shaft ones second hand, and they are all just about useless. I'd assumed that the kid who had them before me was just careless - is there (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)

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