[PLUG] OT (Hardware): Do pointy devices wear out?

[Derek Loree]

On Sun, 2004-02-08 at 08:21, Rich Shepard wrote:
[snip]
>   That's when I washed the ball and wrote to ask if these things do wear
> out.
> 
>   Then it occurred to me that the rubber on the wheels might be worn smooth
> and slipping on the ball. Washed the ball with soap and water and used the
> alcohol to roughen the wheels.

I've heard of WD-40 also doing a good job of softening up the rubber and
getting the glaze off (wipe of the excess of course).  It will also
clean water out of the inside of automobile spark distributors.  Don't
go anywhere without it!

Good Luck,

Derek Loree