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Sticky leslie cable

 

Hello,

together with a TR-200 organ and a Danish 760 Leslie I acquired the related nine conductor cable. Sadly, the cable's surface feels uglily sticky. How do I get rid of this stickyness, and how do I prevent the cable from it in the future?

Best regards!
 

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I'll bet it was once tapped to the floor.? Googone should do the trick. ?

On 7/25/2022 8:34 AM, Uwe Menrath wrote:

Hello,

together with a TR-200 organ and a Danish 760 Leslie I acquired the related nine conductor cable. Sadly, the cable's surface feels uglily sticky. How do I get rid of this stickyness, and how do I prevent the cable from it in the future?

Best regards!

 

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Taped!

On 7/25/2022 8:38 AM, Dave Winslow wrote:

I'll bet it was once tapped to the floor.? Googone should do the trick. ?

On 7/25/2022 8:34 AM, Uwe Menrath wrote:
Hello,

together with a TR-200 organ and a Danish 760 Leslie I acquired the related nine conductor cable. Sadly, the cable's surface feels uglily sticky. How do I get rid of this stickyness, and how do I prevent the cable from it in the future?

Best regards!

 

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You may try talcum powder.


Am 25.07.2022 um 14:39 schrieb Dave Winslow <davidwinslow@...>:

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Taped!

On 7/25/2022 8:38 AM, Dave Winslow wrote:

I'll bet it was once tapped to the floor.? Googone should do the trick. ?

On 7/25/2022 8:34 AM, Uwe Menrath wrote:
Hello,

together with a TR-200 organ and a Danish 760 Leslie I acquired the related nine conductor cable. Sadly, the cable's surface feels uglily sticky. How do I get rid of this stickyness, and how do I prevent the cable from it in the future?

Best regards!

 

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Probably due to the environment that the cable has been previously kept or used in. Perhaps the organ and Leslie were in a room where the floor was regularly mopped, and the stickiness is detergent residue, or spilt drinks if it was in a bar? Many possibilities. I would try cleaning the cable with warm soapy water as a first action. A plastic pan scourer pad will help to remove more stubborn dirt. Try to avoid getting water into the connectors, in any case, allow it to dry thoroughly before use.

On 25/07/2022 13:34, Uwe Menrath wrote:
Hello,

together with a TR-200 organ and a Danish 760 Leslie I acquired the related nine conductor cable. Sadly, the cable's surface feels uglily sticky. How do I get rid of this stickyness, and how do I prevent the cable from it in the future?

Best regards!
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That sounds to me like at some point, someone used duct tape to tape
the cable to the floor -- duct tape (especially cheap duct tape) can
leave some really sticky stuff.

The way more expensive "gaffer's tape" is much better to use for
taping cables down at gigs (but quite more expensive!).
 

Thanks to you all!

As this combo has been sitting in a living room for all of it's previous life, I don't think that there's gaffa tape residue, but don't know for sure, of course. The stickyness reminds me of some degradation of the outer plastic, like we know it from polyurethane for instance. Would that be possible? What exactly was the outer sleeve made from?

Best regards!
 

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It is possible the Plastomer is breaking down which will also cause the stickiness as the material degrades.? If this is the case, clean-up will be temporary.??

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I’ve only ever seen this happen with old rubberized power cords in excess of 40+ years break down like this.? I’ve never seen a Leslie cable do this. ?

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I’ve seen the rubber covered Leslie cables with the metal clam shell end caps either dry rot, or in some cases turn wrinkled whereas the material softens but doesn’t necessarily become sticky.?

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I’ve seen the rubber covered wiring between the outlet box and preamplifier of a BV/CV most definitely do this.

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Donald R. Resor Jr. T. W. & T. C. Svc. Co.

http://hammondorganservice.com
Hammond USA warranty service
"Most people don’t have a sense of humor. They think they do, but they don’t." --Jonathan Winters

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Uwe Menrath
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2022 3:18 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [hammondzone] Sticky leslie cable

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Thanks to you all!

As this combo has been sitting in a living room for all of it's previous life, I don't think that there's gaffa tape residue, but don't know for sure, of course. The stickyness reminds me of some degradation of the outer plastic, like we know it from polyurethane for instance. Would that be possible? What exactly was the outer sleeve made from?

Best regards!

 

I forgot to mention, in the case of rubber covered cables the Vulcanization breaks down.



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Don Resor

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Don Resor
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2022 3:47 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [hammondzone] Sticky leslie cable

It is possible the Plastomer is breaking down which will also cause the stickiness as the material degrades. If this is the case, clean-up will be temporary.

I’ve only ever seen this happen with old rubberized power cords in excess of 40+ years break down like this. I’ve never seen a Leslie cable do this.

I’ve seen the rubber covered Leslie cables with the metal clam shell end caps either dry rot, or in some cases turn wrinkled whereas the material softens but doesn’t necessarily become sticky.

I’ve seen the rubber covered wiring between the outlet box and preamplifier of a BV/CV most definitely do this.


Donald R. Resor Jr. T. W. & T. C. Svc. Co.

Hammond USA warranty service
"Most people don’t have a sense of humor. They think they do, but they don’t." --Jonathan Winters



From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Uwe Menrath
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2022 3:18 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [hammondzone] Sticky leslie cable

Thanks to you all!

As this combo has been sitting in a living room for all of it's previous life, I don't think that there's gaffa tape residue, but don't know for sure, of course. The stickyness reminds me of some degradation of the outer plastic, like we know it from polyurethane for instance. Would that be possible? What exactly was the outer sleeve made from?

Best regards!

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