First I want to thank you all who wrote in regarding my original
questions about the Sparex. I have definitely received so much more
that I had originally hoped.
My can also, is full of âbrownâ granules, being as Iâve never used
it before, I thought this was normal. My âLittle Dipperâ crock pot is
dark brown, so I probably wonât be able to tell if itâs getting
brown. Why not just change it every couple of weeks just to be on the
safe side?
Just in case someone doesnât know what a âLittle Dipperâ crock pot
is: Itâs like a regular crock pot except itâs only about 6 inches
big, 4 inches inner diameter. It doesnât have a heat controller, you
just plug it in and I think it said it will get to about 140 degrees.
Mine does not have a glass top though, itâs plastic. Think that will
be a problem? I bought it because I donât have a lot of room in my
studio area and being as Iâm new I figured I just didnât need
something big.
I now know not to put it in the microwave unless itâs dedicated to
studio use only. I will keep my eye on the crock pots glaze to make
sure itâs not eating through it.
Depending on the project I will mix a new batch. I'm an old timer
though. I don't know what sparex 2 is.
Jay, I donât know what it is either, LOL. All I know is I was told
to use it to clean my metals after soldering. Shows what a newbie I
amâŚ
With using the âPH Downâ or equivalent, are you supposed to heat it
also?
I'm often curious why more experienced jewelers don't recommend
that, in addition to toweling, to have a box of sodium bicarbonate
near the pickle to neutralize it on it's way out of the pot in case
of an accident or overheated crockery/glass
I bought some stuff from Grobet called just âAcid Neutralizerâ. Is
that what you are talking about? It says to use it after your pickle,
use it heated, then rinse well.
Thanks again, I got all my questions answered from the original post
and then someâŚ
Valerie