[LargeFormat] Neatsfoot Oil on Bellows?

[Clive Warren]

At 8:35 am -0700 22/2/01, Karl Wolz wrote:
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>From: "Clive Warren" <Clive.Warren@megacycle.co.uk>
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>>  I have used Neatsfoot Oil in the past on leather but found that it rotted
>>  stitching in my leather motorcycle jackets so stopped using it.
>>
>>  I don't think you'll have too much trouble with your bellows - probably a
>>  good idea to wipe them down carefully with something absorbent just to
>>  remove any excess oil.
>>
>>  As to what is in Neatsfoot oil, probably used to be Neats, but you don't
>  > see so many of them around anymore ;-)
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>A neat, according to Webster's, is a common domestic cow.  This term was in
>use in the English language since before the 12th century.  The bones of the
>lower extremities of cattle are rich in oil, and this oil is called
>neatsfoot oil.  I used to use it for breaking in bicycle saddles.
>
>Karl Wolz

Wonder if you can catch Mad Neats disease from the oil? ;-)

WIll certainly steer <grin> clear of it from now on.

OK, ok, I'll shutup now.....

The oil will do no immediate damage to your cameras Douglas.  Most of 
it does eventually evaporate. At least you probably won't be using 
any more of it since finding out from your repair chappy that there 
are other treatments to use which are better.
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All the best,

             Clive Warren   http://www.f32.net
                            Large Format travel and stock photography