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  • April 05, 2013 17:52
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April 05, 2013 17:52

yes those are small bottles, I was talking about a ½ liter bottle

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  • April 05, 2013 21:37
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April 05, 2013 21:37

And bulk ??? such a barrel or drum? for little?

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  • October 13, 2014 15:34
October 13, 2014 15:34

How do you "neutralize" the glue with tallow?

Do you sprinkle the tallow on the seals that are face down? Or do you put seals in a sebum bath?

And how do you remove the excess sebum? Back in the water? Brushing off?

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October 14, 2014 11:41

Benny,

you are on the right track. Benzene is the solution *), provided the correct technique is used. Cut out the seal with paper, on a saucer or similar. on which there is already some benzene. Let it stand, so that the benzene is absorbed by the paper. Be patient (!), After some time use the tweezers to get between seal and paper and separate them. DO NOT FORCE. Place the seal face down on tissue paper, then you can very carefully remove most of the gum by rubbing it.

The benzene will evaporate "by itself" after some time naturally. If there are still glue residues, you can make it harmless / neutralize its adhesive strength with a little talcum powder (no tallow). You can then simply shake off the excess.

*): Eau ecarlate appears, according to the MSDS, to be simply a mixture of aliphatic hydrocarbons with a low boiling point (about 6-7 C-atoms). Benzene has a slightly higher boiling point and is less volatile, but will undoubtedly have a comparable effect.

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  • October 14, 2014 20:47
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October 14, 2014 20:47

I'd better see if that seal has any value before purchasing all those miracle remedies.

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October 14, 2014 22:57

Aartinge,

In any case, you can't make a big expense on a liter of petrol, because it is not a "miracle cure". Just a matter of some simple physics and knowledge of materials.

By the way, I've only been using that liquid to determine watermarks for 50 years, in such an old-fashioned little black porcelain container. As long as you do not rub the printed surface, you will not be able to do much, also because the liquid is quite inert towards printing ink.

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  • October 17, 2014 12:26
October 17, 2014 12:26

Dear 7451Dick:

How do you rub off the glue "very carefully"? Do you use a cloth? A spatula?

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October 17, 2014 17:24

Use your finger, a lint-free paper towel, flat tweezers (spoon shape). Meanwhile, use your other hand to hold the seal in place. As I said before, be patient and don't rush, as that will only result in damaged seals. And a sensible man tries with an almost worthless seal first. That could be a damaged stamp, which still yields something useful.

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  • October 27, 2017 20:27
October 27, 2017 20:27

Indeed: gasoline and a lot of patience.

Scrape away any excess soft adhesive with a plastic or metal scraper.

Watch out for older stamps: the red pigments dissolve with white spirit.

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