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silica gel and other drying agents

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  • 05-08-2007 4:04pm
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    Our man in Havana
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    Anyone know where I can get some silica gel or such like drying agents to put in the gun cabinet to keep dampness away?


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    johngalway
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    FYI, they can damage wooden stocks.


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    Our man in Havana
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    It is a plastic stock.


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    Dvs
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    A double glazing company that makes it own glass units,
    it goes into the spacer bars in the units to absorb moisture.
    if it gets wet it can be dried out with hair dryer,
    but it will absorb a lot of moisture before it needs drying out.

    Dvs.


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    Our man in Havana
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    Cool, are there any shops that sell it?


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    Traumadoc
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    try woodies


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    kowloon
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    Damages wooden stocks?


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    johngalway
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    kowloon wrote:
    Damages wooden stocks?

    Can dry them out too much and warp them.


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    CJhaughey
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    Go into any computer shop and ask for the sachets that accompany the PC's in the box.
    They should have plenty lying around, usually the silica turns purple when it has absorbed moisture so make sure the crystals are clear.


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    Clare gunner
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    Ditto camera stores.DIY electrical places.


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    J.R.
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    Furniture purchased from Argos always contains fairly large gels bags for free - maybe someone you know may have purchased from them.


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    johngalway
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    Google VP 90 sachet for an alternative.


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    yank_in_eire
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    You can dry those silica packs in the oven on VERY low heat and re-use them.


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    [Deleted User]
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    we nuke them in the microwave


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    kowloon
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    Since this post is sort of relevant,
    What should i use to re-oil some old stocks?
    Theyre completely dried out and cracked, salvaged from a ship-wreck in the seventies but i want to restore them to some of their former glory.


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    bigred
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    Check out ebay.ie for 'silica gel' - loads of them on there


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    [Deleted User]
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    sand them and linseed oil?

    I know someone who sanded down old stocks, and then recoloured and varnished them, not sure of the exct products but they turned out great!


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    rrpc
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    Deleted User wrote:
    sand them and linseed oil?

    I know someone who sanded down old stocks, and then recoloured and varnished them, not sure of the exct products but they turned out great!

    Start with a mix of Boiled Linseed oil and white spirit/turps, about 50/50 mix and keep rubbing it in. Gradually increase the ratio of Linseed to turps until you finish with pure linseed.

    Process should take a couple of weeks, applying every day or 2nd day. No need to put varnish on, if you polish in the Linseed, you will get a very good finish. Some people also mix in about 25% oil based varnish towards the end. Translac or Yacht varnish so long as it's oil based.

    Any DIY shop will have boiled linseed oil. If you're lucky they'll have it in a 5 litre container.


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