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Can I tumble a glued bottle? - 3/29/2008 5:07:59 PM    chosi   Posts: 9 Joined: 2/25/2008 Status: offline I've got a sick bottle that I'd like to tumble, but the blob has been repaired.  A chunk of the blob has been glued back on (see photo).  It was like that when I purchased it, so I don't know what kind of glue was used or how sturdy it is.  Anyway - if I try to tumble this bottle, is that chunk gonna break off?  Is there any way to re-inforce it during the tumble? Or should I just not tempt fate and leave it un-tumbled? Attachment (1) _____________________________ - Chosi _________________________________ See my website at www.chosi.org Post #: 1

RE: Can I tumble a glued bottle? - 3/29/2008 7:39:48 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 4486 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline Try soaking in hot water, if its something like elmers glue the piece will fall off. If it stays on then it may stay on during tumbling. _____________________________ Looking for Frederick Maryland and Dr Fahrney Bottles 2008 Medicine Bottle Price Guide on CDROM http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/BottleBook2008.htm email http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/email.jpg (in reply to chosi) Post #: 2

RE: Can I tumble a glued bottle? - 4/8/2008 8:22:34 PM    Bottleman Posts: 850 Joined: 9/3/2004 From: Central Pennsylvania Status: offline It’s not good to tumble a bottle with an epoxy repair because copper is harder than the epoxy and it will eat away at the repair. It may not pop it out but after it’s tumbled it will look like a foggy spot on your bottle. Maybe if you used plastic pellets it would work. (in reply to chosi) Post #: 3

RE: Can I tumble a glued bottle? - 4/9/2008 4:33:53 PM    chosi   Posts: 9 Joined: 2/25/2008 Status: offline I've never used plastic before, but that sounds like a good idea. I just ordered some plastic pellets, and when I get them I'll give them a try and let you know how it works out. _____________________________ - Chosi _________________________________ See my website at www.chosi.org (in reply to Bottleman) Post #: 4

RE: Can I tumble a glued bottle? - 4/9/2008 4:45:43 PM    Bottleman Posts: 850 Joined: 9/3/2004 From: Central Pennsylvania Status: offline The only problem with plastic pellets is they take a long time to clean the bottle but in this case it's worth it. (in reply to chosi) Post #: 5

RE: Can I tumble a glued bottle? - 4/10/2008 8:27:16 AM    Bottle tumbler   Posts: 370 Joined: 4/5/2004 From: Noxen pa Status: offline If the top has the right epoxy it can be tumbled and it will polish to a clean shine. I have done many with epoxy repairs and the come out real good. But if the epoxy is a cheap type it will come off and could break the rest of the bottle in to many pieces, contact me if you need any more help. Plastic pellets take for ever to work, just remember they float so the water level is important. only enough to cover them is good rick < Message edited by Bottle tumbler -- 4/10/2008 8:28:47 AM > (in reply to Bottleman) Post #: 6

RE: Can I tumble a glued bottle? - 4/17/2008 8:28:28 PM    chosi   Posts: 9 Joined: 2/25/2008 Status: offline Well, I tumbled it with plastic pellets, and it didn't break.  I don't think it turned out as clean as it would have if I'd used copper - there's still a little bit of cloudiness in the bottle.  Maybe I just need to tumble it longer, as you hinted at.  I guess the glued area actually looks more pronounced now (i.e. it's more obvious than before that it was glued), but that's probably as to be expected, since there's less cloudiness covering the glued area. Are plastic pellets good for anything else?  Is there any reason to use plastic, other than for a delicate bottle? Attachment (1) _____________________________ - Chosi _________________________________ See my website at www.chosi.org (in reply to Bottle tumbler) Post #: 7

RE: Can I tumble a glued bottle? - 4/19/2008 12:53:52 PM    jagee44   Posts: 281 Joined: 8/14/2007 From: North Carolina Status: offline Is it ok to tumble a cracked bottle? (in reply to chosi) Post #: 8

RE: Can I tumble a glued bottle? - 4/19/2008 2:33:48 PM    Gunsmoke47 Posts: 1153 Joined: 12/29/2003 From: TEXAS Status: offline No jagee, it is not. At least not with copper. Not unless you want to take a VERY LARGE chance of ending up with a whole lot of pieces of glass in your copper.  Kelley (in reply to jagee44) Post #: 9

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