Acetone?

[Purple Fencer]

What''s a good indicator that it's time to replace the acetone in my copper pipe? It still dissolves the super glue very well in a short time, so I don't think it's losing potency. It's also turning green, but I think that's from the copper itself.



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Sam Signorelli -- I'll be mellow when I'm
DEAD!

well, you see, Mr. Signorelli, that when the thingie in the dealy does the thing, then its time to do that whats-it to that doohicker. I hope tha cleared up any uncertainty


the BURPle Fencer




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Pain is only weakness leaving the body.

[Purple Fencer]

Originally posted by Slim_Grady:
well, you see, Mr. Signorelli, that when the thingie in the dealy does the thing, then its time to do that whats-it to that doohicker. I hope tha cleared up any uncertainty


the BURPle Fencer

Grady, I am SO gonna slap you upside the head at the quals today

'Sides, I still owe you for beating me in that 15 touch the other night.



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Sam Signorelli -- I'll be mellow when I'm
DEAD!

[MikeHarm]

I'm thinking you shouldn't bother replacing it until it doesn't do the job anymore.

Mike

[arcon]

[ 10-19-2001: Message edited by: arcon ]

[Purple Fencer]

Originally posted by arcon:
Purple fencer.....dont you find that you have to keep adding acetone to the tube due to evaporation?.....and if so ....your are refreshing the acetone and its abilty to work...........but like Mike H. says....in other words ......"If it aint broke dont fix it"...........arcon

I thought as much. Just wanted to be sure.

Thanks, tho'


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Sam Signorelli -- I'll be mellow when I'm
DEAD!

[Mergs]

I don't think that it is a case of loosing potency. Acetone is not a blended solution. I think that it may get displaced by all the gunk and evaporate, and that may make it take longer to do the trick. So, depending on how much you use it, I'd just get rid of it every month (if you use it alot). My, 2 cents.

[arcon]

[ 10-19-2001: Message edited by: arcon ]

[neevel]

Keep in mind that just dumping acetone down the drain isn't exactly kosher (though I doubt that the police would come round and give you a ticket). To properly get rid of it you'll need to take it to some place that can handle chemical disposal (some local Depts. of Public Works can handle it).

-Dave

[arcon]

[ 10-19-2001: Message edited by: arcon ]

[neevel]

One or two other folks mentioned replacing the acetone, though. Not that it wouldn't be an OK idea, just make sure that the old stuff can be disposed of properly.

-Dave