[Jewelry making - Article 00335] - Re: [Orchid] Twenty MuleTeam Borax

[Bruce Holmgrain]

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>         Goldwerx.  You may think it continues to work fine but it
>     probably is not. Research has shown that anhydrous borax does its
>     job much better than hydrous.  If you want it to work effectively,
>     put it in an oven and heat it at around 250 deg for an hour. I too
>     have used 20 Mule Team for years but I keep it in a dry cool
>     environment and keep it tightly closed. 

    As I was saying, I drive the water off with a torch, Doesn't require
    an hour. More like 12 seconds. I did 2 perfectly fine castings today
    ... plus an ingot. I guess that that qualifies as three. 

Bruce

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