[Jewelry making - Article 01213] - Re: [Orchid] Rolling mill sticky situation

[David L. Huffman]

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>         It seems the 5 yr old grandaughter of mine got into my jewelry
>     room and tried to make pancakes with the bees wax using my rolling
>     mill. 

Hi Anna;

    Start by scraping what you can off with a plastic scraper, which
    should be easily available in the paint section of your local
    hardware store, or anywhere that has paint supplies.  Then, take an
    old hand towel or shop rag and soak it in naptha and wring it out so
    it's damp, not dripping.  Naptha is about the only thing I know of
    that dissolves wax that isn't overly hazerdous to be around.  Even
    so, open a window and wear some plastic gloves, a respirator if you
    have one.  Now fold the towel or rag a couple times, then turn down
    your rollers until you can get a bite on the towel, as if you were
    going to roll it through the mill.  Roll it in a ways.  Hold tight to
    the other end and continue rolling.  You should be able to turn the
    rolls while the towel is caught in them, pressed snugly between the
    rollers, but not so tight that it gets pulled in and out of your
    grip.  If you can't keep it from rolling in, then loosen the rolls. 
    Likewise, if it doesn't take a little effort to keep it from rolling
    in, tighten the rolls.  Keep rolling, letting the cloth roll in to a
    fresh spot from time to time. 

David L. Huffman

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