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Techniques for CollectorsGlue
1st Nov 2015 20:42 UTCAntonio Nazario
1st Nov 2015 21:05 UTCRobert Rothenberg
Not sure about the best - many use Elmers white glue or Aileens (Eileens) white glue. Aileens is available at Walmart in the craft area; not sure where to get Elmers, but I'm sure it is readily available.
Bob
2nd Nov 2015 12:56 UTCJay I. G. Roland
Regards,
Jay.
2nd Nov 2015 13:00 UTCEd Clopton 🌟 Expert
Sometimes it is necessary to apply glue to the mounting pedestal and let it dry for a few minutes to become tacky enough to hold the specimen in place.
Mineral tack and other putties are great for temporary mounting--I use it all the time--but some harden and loose their grip and or stain surfaces they contact over long periods of time. Sometimes they are difficult to remove, even with solvents.
I experimented briefly with silicone adhesive, but it is harder to control and it evolves acetic acid as it cures, possibly damaging some minerals. It is also a lot harder to clean off of a specimen if accidentally smudged around or for remounting.
2nd Nov 2015 15:44 UTCAlfredo Petrov Manager
2nd Nov 2015 16:05 UTCReiner Mielke Expert
2nd Nov 2015 16:32 UTCJay I. G. Roland
Reiner, I've never heard of anyone using icing sugar before but thinking about it, it probably makes much sense. However, would it adhere to the acrylic box sufficiently well to hold the mineral I wonder?
For what it's worth, I have in the past needed to re-mount several micros that had been set in hot glue and I can assure you that is not a task I would wish to go through again :-X
Regards,
Jay.
2nd Nov 2015 17:12 UTCReiner Mielke Expert
2nd Nov 2015 17:22 UTCD. Peck
I will stick with white glue! (Sorry, I couldn't resist :-D )
2nd Nov 2015 21:34 UTCAlfredo Petrov Manager
5th Nov 2015 14:04 UTCEd Clopton 🌟 Expert
5th Nov 2015 19:54 UTCAlfredo Petrov Manager
5th Nov 2015 20:04 UTCReiner Mielke Expert
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