Give it a shot, literally.

fal8bw's picture

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Give it a shot, literally.
  Have you ever gotten frustrated with the size of an eyedropper when securing ballast?
I have, many times! That little tube only holds just so much material...is there an alternative?

Yep. Make your way down to the local pharmacy and ask where they keep the syringes.
I know this sounds awkward, but there are a variety of plastic syringes available WITHOUT NEEDLES.

I keep a few around for multiple purposes like lubricating small items that need oil, glueing ballast,
getting isopropyl alcohol into tight places, etc., etc.

They are not too expensive and will resist most common household chemicals.
Most will have a protective cap to cover the works end from contamination and given the intended application, the outlet is so small that most fluids won't seep out all over the place.

For your careful consideration,

--Joe--

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I had a couple of teeth

dowish's picture
I had a couple of teeth pulled about a year ago.  I ended up using the "syringe" the dentist gave me to clean out the holes my teeth had left for applying glue.  It was alot quicker than the eye dropper I had been using and not as messy as the spay bottle I also tried.  The opening was big enough that I could keep a steady pace and the resevoir was also big enough that by the time it was empty my hand was tired of squeezing the plunger.

Lately I have been using a

JohnC's picture

Lately I have been using a small, empty Elmers glue bottle with great results for appliying diluted white gule for setting balast. The little orange cap is adjustable and allows for small drops or a more constant flow. Once finished, screw the cap down and you're done.

JC


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