[Jewelry making - Article 01287] - Re: [Orchid] Rust on tools

[Allan Mason]

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Hi John.

>     you do know that you can recycle those, right? You can bake them to
>     something over 212F (gently) and drive the water off, and reuse
>     them. Not something they want you to know, obviously. Water in,
>     water out, water in, water out.... 

    With the calcium chloride, it just disappears into solution. The
    liquid left behind is a little slimy. I believe you may be thinking
    of those white pumice-like pebbles that come in a mesh bag that you
    can set in the sun to renew. 

Allan Mason
www.silvermason.com
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