In thinking about how to care for plants without wetting the leaves, using powder pesticide, fungicide, etc., if absolutely necessary, I recalled this old tool being at my parents:
(Finding this on the web without even the brand name to start with was not easy!)
So I asked my Mom if she remembered it, and to my amazement, she not only remembered it, but suggested it's approx. location @ her place, and that I just take it, as she has no use for it anymore. (These days, Mom's #1 concern is getting to the restroom in time. I suppose that's not too many more years away for me, too.)
But, in the meantime... The duster looks better than the above - likely was barely used, but was badly locked up, though no rust is evident. Generous application of penetrating oil got it cranking again, but:
1) I need to somehow wash the penetrating oil residue out of the interior of the duster where the powder is stored or passes through. Just use Dawn detergent and let dry, then maybe oil the shafts' areas lightly?
2) I think the "gearbox" needs new grease. It definitely "feels" like it. This is another likely 30+ year old item. The gearbox appears to be accessible, but to do so, the bottom assembly needs to slide out, and a small spinner in the top section that holds the "dust" & connects to the gearbox must be removed. The screw holding that spinner on won't budge. By any extreme "longshot", has anyone here ever disassembled one of these successfully and can offer advice?
Thanks!
