banaari 27 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I have a litre of a two-part urethane (smallest amount I could get); for various reasons I _don't_ want to use all of it at once. So, despite dire warnings on both cans to use the entire contents: Is it OK to stir thoroughly, decant the amounts needed and reseal the containers? Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Yes, you need to ensure you use the exact mix ratio though. But the problem part is that once the hardener has been opened and exposed to air, it tends to go hard in the can eventually. Link to post Share on other sites
banaari 27 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 Yes, you need to ensure you use the exact mix ratio though. But the problem part is that once the hardener has been opened and exposed to air, it tends to go hard in the can eventually. _That_ is precisely the sort of thing I was concerned about. Thank you - I got me a cunning plan... Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 go to your local paint shop and get some smaller empty tins Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Doh, that's a simple and obvious idea fng. How come I didn't think of that. Link to post Share on other sites
John B 106 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 The problem is getting the lid to reseal. What I do for touchups is punch a hole in the lid instead,and syringe it out. tape up the hole. Lasts a long time.That way you get accurate mixing too. Tip, do not wear your rasta hat when buying the syringes, make eye contact, try not to be jittery. Link to post Share on other sites
banaari 27 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 Tip, do not wear your rasta hat when buying the syringes, make eye contact, try not to be jittery. Funny you should say that: I scrounged a few off the local vet while getting the dog vaccinated. And it was a BIG deal and quite a drama.... and these things don't even have needles in 'em. Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 You can buy them from many Chandleries. Link to post Share on other sites
John B 106 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Where's the fun in that. Link to post Share on other sites
rigger 47 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Or you could you the Avocado syringes, buy them by the box load if you need, no questions, start at about $2.5 and upward. Or I could see how many spare we have here. Link to post Share on other sites
Neilk 0 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 what are avocado syringes? Link to post Share on other sites
Grinna 2 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 You can get large plastic syringes at the plastic shops (like Plastic Box) for cheap (probably cheaper than a chandlery). Link to post Share on other sites
rigger 47 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 what are avocado syringes? The ones we have are similar to the above. Some have ml markings, I had some with markings up to 50ml. Try RD1 of Farmlands. Link to post Share on other sites
grant 40 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 what are avocado syringes? The ones we have are similar to the above. Some have ml markings, I had some with markings up to 50ml. Try RD1 of Farmlands. ok, Neil beat me to that part of the question, the follow up question is why do you need a syringe for avo's?? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 It's for people who like to mainline their avocados - you need to be pretty committed. Link to post Share on other sites
rigger 47 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 You inject the trees to treat them for root rot - Phytophthora This has to be the strangest thread drift in awhile... Link to post Share on other sites
TimB 7 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 To spread the thread drift further, avocados are very suceptable to phytophora (loosely "root rot") and you should not grow them commercially where potatoes have been grown recently because the phytophora (which loves potatoes) stays in the soil. Didn't know about injecting them when I was a grower but that was +20yrs ago. Tb Link to post Share on other sites
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