[Jewelry making - Article 00072] - Re: [Orchid] Squirt bottles and Pripps

[Tom Colson]

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    Peter's advice on mouth atomizers is spot on...they work great.
    However, some people have an aversion to putting anything from the
    workshop into their mouth. Who knows where that stuff has been or
    what might be on it :-). 

    The solution I've found that has proven itself over the past few
    years is to go to a store that sells storage stuff (Storables, Hold
    Everything, The Container Store, etc.). There you will find a couple
    of different types of small spray bottles with push button pump
    nozzles and a plastic cap that covers the push button when not in
    use. These are usually found in the travel or bathroom section and
    look like small hair spray bottles. 

    This type of sprayer produces a fine mist which is perfect for
    applying Prips. But, they also get clogged easily when the flux
    solution in the nozzle dries. 

    The trick is to fill the cap with water when you are done for the
    day, invert the sprayer and put it into the cap. The water will keep
    the flux solution in the nozzle from drying out and clogging the
    nozzle. You may need to store the sprayer upside down on the bench to
    keep the water in the cap, but the one I've been using for years now
    has a tight enough seal to make this unnecessary. 

Regards,
Tom Colson
Renaissance Gecko Designs

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