Coop Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 I'm opening a new can of ARS and am out of the Bloxygen (argon). I have a cylinder CO2 here in my shop. As it's heavier than air and will displace it, I was thinking of using it. Anyone know if the CO2 will any adverse affect on the ARS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Ken, what would be the point of using the compressed gas? I have only wipe on, wipe off applied ARS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 I've found that when this stuff sits for very long in the can, it crusts over big time. The Bloxygen displaces the oxygen and prevents it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Got it. Mine never sits long enough I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 It seems the less in the can, the quicker it hardens over, I guess because there's more oxygen. I have a half of a can that I chipped around the edge of the can and removed the crust last week and now it has it again so I'm using a new can today. Will try the CO2 and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 It seems the less in the can, the quicker it hardens over, I guess because there's more oxygen. I have a half of a can that I chipped around the edge of the can and removed the crust last week and now it has it again so I'm using a new can today. Will try the CO2 and see what happens. There will be garage warming in Houston! CO2, you deranged conservative you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 I think I will wait until Monday and call customer service or someone at ARS and ask. I'd hate to blow the lid off the can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I think I will wait until Monday and call customer service or someone at ARS and ask. I'd hate to blow the lid off the can!come on, if it does, you've got an entry into the "I'm a moron" thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 You could fill the can with marbles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 For some reason or another, I thought I'd never get the lid off of the new can. The inside lip of the can is higher than the outside, strange looking. Maybe that's my calling, invent something to solve these problems. Or maybe just stay the hell away from ARS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 You could fill the can with marbles. Not a bad idea! And then it would be self stirring as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Store them in a can w mineral spirits between uses . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 So I have 3/4 of a can of marbles and 1/4 of a can of ARS .......... At the bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Pour through a filter, slowly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I searched the archives here and I see that Mike Suiter, estesbubba, uses propane to purge the oxygen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I try to keep a supply of glass jars in various sizes so I can dump unused finish into them. Whenever we use up a jar of jam, pasta sauce, etc I run it through the dishwasher and store in the shop. You can also get pint sized paint cans from the paint store. Putting the finish into a smaller container is probably more reliable than bloxygen, and easier too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I try to keep a supply of glass jars in various sizes so I can dump unused finish into them. Whenever we use up a jar of jam, pasta sauce, etc I run it through the dishwasher and store in the shop. are you saying you dump all unused finishes together for disposal or you keep them separate to re-use later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I keep them separate to re-use later. I like glass jars because I can see what is inside and the lids are easy to open and close. Using a sharpie to note the date and contents is helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I keep them separate to re-use later. I like glass jars because I can see what is inside and the lids are easy to open and close. Using a sharpie to note the date and contents is helpful. Beats the heck out of prying lids off. I'll tell the wife to start making more pasta! Thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I just buy a new can of ARS, then let it freeze because I forget to bring it in when it gets super cold. Then I replace it along with all of the glue I wasted in the same process. I wish I was kidding. I can never remember to bring that stuff in before it gets too cold. Oh well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaneAndDestroy Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I give it a few seconds of purge gas from my tig welder (100% argon) and call it a day. Any welding gas (well, except helium) should do the trick. Co2 shouldn't react with the finish in a appreciable manner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
got wood Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Just make sure you don't use those new newfangled plastic marbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 What is this about marbleS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 1) Displace the air by dumping marbles into a half empty fluid container. 2) When the fluid level is at the top, lid your can. 3) Strain your fluid to remove the marbles before use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 That seems silly. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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