Old lame questions

[npkeith]

I have recently come into posession of my father's old lame. He swears he used it in college, in 1966 (!) which makes it at least a year older than I am. It was relatively well stored (hasn't been used in years). It has a yellow plastic lining, and the tag says Jasco, Somerset. The thread is silver-colored, making me think it is steel, but the sweat stains are green, making me think copper.
Here is the interesting part. I pulled out my multimeter, and the thing reads zero or near zero anywhere I touch it, even with the contacts at opposite ends of the thing. I will admit that my multimeter is not the most sensitive thing (a cheap analog radio shack job), but still, the needle doesn't even wiggle.
Can I still use the thing? Someone at my club mentioned that the regulation cut has changed.

Also, FYI I cleaned it in a basin of water with a few drops of detergent and oxyclean and soft paintbrush, followed by a dilute white vinegar rinse to neutralize the oxyclean, and then gallons of cold water rinse, and the thing sparkles! (and it no longer smells of 30-year-old feet)

[DHCJr]

The regulations have not changed. In fact, it may follow the regulations better than a new lame. Some manufacturers cut the bottom in a curve to make it more comfortable, which is illegal.

To check, if it is legal for you. First lay it flat and see if the lower section is cut straight to the strap. When you put it on and in the on-guard position, it should go all the way to your bend of your shoulder, the edge of the hip and all the way to the groin.

It is does, you should thank your dad.