"Mike Connor" wrote in message
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I would definitely not advise trying any of this in the kitchen!
Also, I am unable to obtain Softex, as are quite a few others. It is
illegal to send such materials through the post here.( Softex contains
toluene). The last jar I got at a fly-fair, cost over fifteen dollars,
which I donīt really consider "measly". Especially as the "home-brew"
only
costs a few cents, you can mix as much or as little as you like, and the
whole tube of sealant, plus the thinners, only costs a couple of dollars.
Furthermore, I can colour the stuff, use "glitter", get the exact
consistency I want, and a whole host of other things, which is difficult
to
do with the original stuff.( Most especially if you donīt have any!
)
Lastly, I prefer to make as much as I can myself,. be it fishing tackle or
accessories. I have been doing so for years. It is great fun, educational,
and often better that the shop bought items. At one time, none of these
things were available in shops.
Well, I guess if you can't get the stuff, then one must do what's necessary.
But fun? Do you like playing around with diesel fuel and fertilizer too?
(Just kidding.) I never really got into mixing up a bunch of chemicals to
see what it would produce. I always took everything apart to see how it
worked.