Re: Re: precoating boron

From: Nick Ray <lasray_at_gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:31:51 -0500

As long as you don't accidentally break the boron it should be fine fine.
The glue on your skin maybe not so much, I like to pretend that the scull
and crossbones on the Ambroid tube means it is endorsed by pirates. :-)

On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 11:55 AM, John Kagan <john_kagan_at_hotmail.com> wrote:

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> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Nick Ray wrote:
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> > Mark,
> >
> > This may not be the safest way to it, but when I have had beading, I let
> > the boron drag over finger as it comes out of the hypo tubing...
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> Why wouldn't that be safe? As stated frequently, boron is non-toxic.
>
> Mark, I've found that getting a nice, bead-free coat first requires a
> correct glue viscosity, regardless of the application method. Too thin and
> the solvent washes off the glue instead of applying it. Too thick and you
> get clumps.
>
> I use the same risky method as Nicholas, using my finger to wipe as the
> boron comes out of the applicator.
>
> I haven't seen any difference between wiping with acetone and not, but is
> easy enough to do so I figure it is worth the effort.
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