[TheForge] Gummy plastic coating for augers, etc.?

[Andrew Vida]

Uh oh... the mad scientist is at it again...

On 12/18/14, 9:35 AM, Bruce . wrote:
> The idea was to mask some non-flat parts during spray-painting.  Think,
> "masking tape in 3 dimensions."
>
> At issue is that it MUST be easily removable, and if it gets on the wooden
> (or other) parts to be painted it must not leave a residue that would
> prevent paint from sticking.  For the latter reason, I'm veering away from
> wax- and oil-based products.  It would be best if it "skinned over" and
> didn't remain gummy or wet on the surface.
>
> Rubber cement has been suggested, but the solvents in that can destroy
> existing plastic and paint, so that won't do.  Right now I'm leaning toward
> an aqueous gum.  Imaging painting very thick Jell-O onto the part to be
> protected.  Not an ideal solution, but better than some.
>
> This is a rather low priority and I put it out mainly to see whether there
> was an easy solution available.  If I come up with no ideas, no big deal.
>
>
> Bruce
> NJ
>
> On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 9:17 AM, Jay <xmas4lites at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> Are you looking for something with a lower or higher temperature?  What is
>> the material and application?
>> Jay
>>
>>
>> On 12/18/2014 7:10 AM, Bruce . wrote:
>>
>>> Good thought.  Thanks.
>>>
>>> I did find one such product on-line, but it's a dip and melts at >300 F.
>>> That may be fine for tools, but wouldn't work for my application.
>>>
>>> Bruce
>>> NJ
>>>
>>> On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 9:51 PM, Ed Eccleston <edeccleston at att.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>      I don't know what it's called,  but check with any tool sharpening
>>>> company.  Every blade I have sharpened comes back with that on it.
>>>>
>>>> Ed
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>
>>>>   On Dec 17, 2014, at 6:29 PM, Bruce . <freemab222 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Today I had a need for a product I've seen but never used myself.  It
>>>>>
>>>> seems
>>>>
>>>>> to me that in years past I would get (wood) auger bits in which the
>>>>>
>>>> cutting
>>>>
>>>>> end (auger screw and cutting blades) had been dipped in some sort of
>>>>> plastic material -- that was soft and easily removable.  The idea,
>>>>> apparently, was to minimize damage before first use.
>>>>>
>>>>> Does anyone know what this material was or whether it's still available?
>>>>>
>>>>> Bruce
>>>>> NJ
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