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Old May 10th, 2008, 04:32 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by PeterUK View Post

When I got it it was filthy and covered in a sticky "goo" so I stripped it down and discovered what I suspect was the remains of a Guinness in the pedal.

I gave it a good clean, removed all the "goo" and gave the inside a liberal spraying of switch cleaner, put it all back together and tried it.
You removed the goo? If you had ever watched The Antiques Roadshow you would know that you have killed the value of that pedal by at least 75%. That Guinness in the pedal was the life of it and should remain as testament to the history and use of the object.
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