Hmm, I wonder if a change in pH in the material in and around the stiching could stop the process? /Patric > Date: Mon, 4 May 2009 14:12:45 -0700 > From: glehrer@xxxxxxxxxx > > Dirk, > > Several years ago I made a study as to why Rollei case stitching > rotted. The conclusion was that it was the tanning compounds left in > the leather that caused the threads to rot. Frankly , only Rollei cases > seem to exhibit this phenomena. > > I found a local pro leather worker that did a few for me. He says use > only Leather Amore on the leather. Never saddle soap , nor > neatsfoot oil nor any petroleum based product. > > Jerry > > > Schmitt, Dirk-Roger wrote: > > Most of the cases have been made at "Hartmann & Mildner", ( Hartmann & > > Mildner GmbH, Schölkestr. 14, 38118 Braunschweig, Tel.: (05 31) 5 20 68, > > Fax: (05 31) 50 58 97) Braunschweig, Germany. The company still > > exists. > > Appr 15 years ago I let them restich one of my cases. I do not know > > wheather they have still someone who is familiar with the productions of > > those days, but if somebody wants to learn more maybe he can contact them. > > > > Dirk > > > > --- > Rollei List > > - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' > in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Online, searchable archives are available at > //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list > _________________________________________________________________ Vi vet vem du passar ihop med! Klicka här för att få veta! http://dejting.se.msn.com/channel/index.aspx?trackingid=1002952