Actually, I was so excited at the discovery that I had to call my best friend: "Guess what? Guess what? This is really exciting." "What?" "I found Sturmey Archer Oil." "Oh. Is this something special?" She was polite enough to listen to me extoll the virtues of Sturmey Archer Oil. Then she tried to act a little bit excited. Gotta appreciate a friend like that.Originally Posted by Veronica
If I ever find a can of Campy grease again, I'm going to be absolutely ecstatic.
This oil is in a 6 oz can with removable drip spout. Maybe a rubber washer in the cap would seal it? Or I could transfer it to a plastic bottle, but would need to test the seal.
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12-14-2006, 08:01 AM #1
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Oil is good, grease is better.
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12-14-2006, 09:57 AM #2
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6 ounces? ought to be a cinch to transport. I thought you were talking about something HUGE like a gallon!
Use lots of plastic and duct tape
and change your signature line to:
"Oil is good"
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12-14-2006, 01:30 PM #3
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Just last year my husband found a can of Campy grease in our garage. I think he sold it on ebay. I was completely amazed that somebody would pay what they did for grease. Originally Posted by DebW
I think he shipped it via UPS."Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There's something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." -- Bill Nye
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01-04-2007, 05:11 AM #4
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Got it
I've got my Sturmey Archer oil. Shipped it through the mail (USPS). The can leaked slightly in shipping (lost maybe 1/2 teaspoonful) but it was in a heat sealed plastic bag so didn't escape beyond. I put a circle of moleskin under the cap for a sealer, and it leaked through. [Take notes, kids. Moleskin is not oilproof. Never know when that information might be useful.]
BTW, the can was labeled "99" in green marker which I believe was the price - 99 cents in ~1974. We used a very professional
price-tagging system back then, along with our ding-box (cash-register) which required putting a nail into a slot to make the cash drawer open. And if someone paid more than $50 with a credit card, you had to make a phone call and get an authorization number before accepting it. Ah, the halcyon days of small business.
Oil is good, grease is better.
2007 Peter Mooney w/S&S couplers/Terry Butterfly
1993 Bridgestone MB-3/Avocet O2 Air 40W
1980 Columbus Frame with 1970 Campy parts
1954 Raleigh 3-speed/Brooks B72
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01-04-2007, 05:38 AM #5
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congrats on the oil, Deb!
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