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RUST!
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the duck living in my cars exhaust has a few 1/2 pint "ball" jars. theres 4 holes in the lids for innoculation. some of the jars have rust around the holes on only their second use... and some of those are spreading a rusty water or something around its colonizing cakes... what can be done to fix this (if anything) or prevent rust from forming on any of the jar lids.

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Re: RUST! [Re: Edge]
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When I get new jars I always smear a little silicone over the newly drilled holes to prevent water damage and rust.

If your rust hasn't spread too much, you could try sanding away the rusted area and applying a thin coat of silicone.


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Re: RUST! [Re: Ainasko]
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thanks... but (stupid question... but im a stupid person) where can i get silicone.... and what is it exactly? and could nail polish remover work?

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Re: RUST! [Re: Edge]
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Hardware store with the liquid nails and stuff.

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Re: RUST! [Re: micro]
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Just ask the guy at home depot where they keep bathroom caulk. It should be in the same area. Good luck!


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Re: RUST! [Re: Ainasko]
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might could use clear nail polish, but remover isnt going to leave a thin coating that will prevent rust, also they sell plastic canning lids, i couldnt find ne forever , then oneday they had them at Wal-Mart


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Re: RUST! [Re: MykeOfile]
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Wal-Mart only carries canning supplies seasonally. Good news is that canning supplies are in season.


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Re: RUST! [Re: Seasonal]
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why not spent a dollar or three on plastic lids...silicone is costly and the lids will still rust, the flash time for silicone is 4 months before it is actualy cured, and the volitles arent that great for the mycelium, fruits that come in contact with it dont do well either....plastic lids are around $.60 each...cheaper if you buy bulk.

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Re: RUST! [Re: Prisoner#1]
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Quote:
silicone is costly and the lids will still rust, the flash time for silicone is 4 months before it is actualy cured, and the volitles arent that great for the mycelium, fruits that come in contact with it dont do well either....plastic lids are around $.60 each...cheaper if you buy bulk.




A tube of silicone at Walmart is only about $1.99. I've used the same tube of silicone to protect well over 100 jars. I have some of the same lids from almost a year ago.

Also, the curing time for silicone is only 6 hours, but I always wait overnight anyway. I've never had a problem associated with the silicone for mycelium or the carpophores.

I prefer plastic lids also, but metal lids come with the jars. Might as well use them and prolong their usefulness.


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Re: RUST! [Re: Ainasko]
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yeah i knew walmart carried jars seasonally... didnt know they had plastic ones. thanks everyone, ill see if i can find em when my new spores come.

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Re: RUST! [Re: Edge]
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er...
what exactly is the problem with rust? apologies: it sounds bad but im figuring, its like on the lid seperated from the mycelium by a layer of verm, so.... aint that just fine?


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Re: RUST! [Re: eggy]
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"curing time for silicone is only 6 hours,"

lol! Maybe the drying time...most people dont realize the time many compounds need to fully cure. Some plastics can take over a year to cure 100%. Plastisols being released into the air the whole time.

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Re: RUST! [Re: longshot]
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"curing time for silicone is only 6 hours,"

lol! Maybe the drying time...most people dont realize the time many compounds need to fully cure. Some plastics can take over a year to cure 100%. Plastisols being released into the air the whole time.


I reported the tube directions only after someone else reported the curing time was 4 months.

It was a suggestion offered in response to a problem. This solution has continuously worked for well over a year and past your reported and extended curing time without detriment to yield or potency.

If you have related experiences which would suggest otherwise, please share them. Thanks, in advance.



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Re: RUST! [Re: Ainasko]
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the actual term should have been flash time...when the majority of solvent is released...takes a couple of weeks for paint but the nature of silicone is alot different....and the VOCs are quite bad...ever check up on how long it is for plastics....


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