results of drying and degreasing methods

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I am somewhat clumsy and break specimens on occasion. I have used clear
fingernail polish for repairs for years - I use more than my wife does. Add
a little solvent to the bottle and shake well; it is a little too thick for
my taste straight from the bottle. It dries quickly, is invisible, and is
dissolved readily with ethyl acetate. (I seldom collect anything so large as
to require degreasing.)

Jim Taylor
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Grehan" <jrg13 at psu.edu>
To: <leps-l at lists.yale.edu>
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2001 9:47 AM
Subject: Re: results of drying and degreasing methods


> I did not follow all the postings on this matter so my comment may
> have already been covered.
>
> 1. When re-gluing the abdomens make
> sure they are the right way up (I was completely fooled once thinking I
had
> a new species when examining such a specimen unawares!).
>
> 2. Re-glued specimens should have a label added citing the procedure and
> also stating what mounting medium was used (at least stating whether it is
> water soluble or alcohol soluble). At the Carnegie Museum the preference
is
> for alcohol soluble glue. When the glue is used a tiny amount of alcohol
> cab be added after to provide an effective attachment surface area. I
don't
> know what the preference is in general - perhaps someone could comment on
that.
>
> John Grehan
>
>
>
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