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Chestnut Products:
Thanks to everyone who suggested asking us - that's the best way to get the correct and SAFE answer.

Turps or White Spirit is indeed the thing to use here, although it won't return the wax to its original state. The solvent that we use isn't available 'over the counter'. The main difference is that the drying time will be longer using other solvents.
I'd say that 50% by volume is too much, add a little at a time as it's impossible to take it out afterwards.

DO NOT put the wax anywhere near a naked flame. Even as a solid lump it will still have some solvent lurking in there - and that's a solvent with the flammability of petrol folks! If you must warm it up do as others suggest and use a hot water bath. Not a lot of heat is needed anyway.

And always keep the lid on the tin; it has to have a wide opening because of the product that it is, but that allows the solvent inside to evaporate - and it's a quick drying solvent so it doesn't need much encouragement. Pop the lid back on as soon as you've taken some wax out and you should be able to get pretty much to the bottom of the tin without worrying about it going hard. Anyone who's seen one of my recent demos will have also seen the tin of wax I'm using that is pretty much empty!

michaelb:
Full marks to Chestnut products for responding, to often some suppliers if you have a problem, cant be bothered to help with advice .. example today no names Bandsaw needed new part only 10 years old, phoned to order part with number told no longer stocked,  but can get one from USA part total cost £44.00 Went to my local Tractor and Engineering garage for help one in stock cost £3.50 ..and a free coffee .     

We need to support companies that support us so well done Chestnut.

iantivenan:

--- Quote from: Chestnut Products on November 25, 2019, 04:39:21 PM ---Thanks to everyone who suggested asking us - that's the best way to get the correct and SAFE answer.

Turps or White Spirit is indeed the thing to use here, although it won't return the wax to its original state. The solvent that we use isn't available 'over the counter'. The main difference is that the drying time will be longer using other solvents.
I'd say that 50% by volume is too much, add a little at a time as it's impossible to take it out afterwards.

DO NOT put the wax anywhere near a naked flame. Even as a solid lump it will still have some solvent lurking in there - and that's a solvent with the flammability of petrol folks! If you must warm it up do as others suggest and use a hot water bath. Not a lot of heat is needed anyway.

And always keep the lid on the tin; it has to have a wide opening because of the product that it is, but that allows the solvent inside to evaporate - and it's a quick drying solvent so it doesn't need much encouragement. Pop the lid back on as soon as you've taken some wax out and you should be able to get pretty much to the bottom of the tin without worrying about it going hard. Anyone who's seen one of my recent demos will have also seen the tin of wax I'm using that is pretty much empty!


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Thanks chestnut products.
I did try to ask this question on the weekly e-mail you send me, but it would'nt let me for some reason. Mind you i'm not very good at this e- mail sending lark ::).
Ian.

Chestnut Products:
Thank you - we're always happy to help, but we don't always see questions on forums. There are too many to monitor, it was coincidence I saw this one early.
Emails are always better, even if it's just one to point me at a question on a forum.

Ian, you should be able to just hit 'reply' on the weekly Newsletter and it will get to me. Sometimes though things don't work how they're meant to!

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