on 16/2/03 9:56 am, Larry Alofs wrote:

> The zip lock bag is good.  Rubber parts last longer if you can keep
> oxygen and ozone away from them.
>
> Larry A.

ziplocks won't really keep out oxygen, and I doubt ozone either. Maybe
aluminium coated Mylar bags? :)

But I doubt that regular (dark) storage in the environment of a workshop or
van will be detrimental (provided your keeping them away from the ol' sparky
electric motor).

why not put some silicon grease on them, or maybe the old fashioned rubber
band treatment of glycerol, or talc?

Alistair

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