I use Tru-oil a bunch in my bow making, buy the larger bottles and am always frustrated by the lousy paper seal in the cap.
I have a previously opened bottle about 6 months old that doesn't seal properly because of a build up of dry tru-oil and a torn inner seal.
I needed a new gasket for the top and wondered if a water hose gasket would work, it does.
An adequate fit and a much better seal than the original. Just a simple tip.
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I also find that if you store it up side down it don't dry up around the cap.
Yes it will, I always store my bottles upside down.
Thanks for the tip Eric. Always full of good info.
Merry Christmas!
Eric............
I use both tru-oil and wipe-on polly, what is your thinking on both as finishes.
Good idea, Eric. Why didn't I think about that? d;^)
One thing I do like for URAC or other liquids, I put the glue in an empty plastic water bottle, then before putting the cap on, I squeeze the bottle till the glue comes right up to the top of the bottle, then I screw on the cap. This eliminates all the air inside the bottle, and air is what causes the glue to dry up.
Thanks for the tips guys, been having the same problems with tru oil for years......Dan
You can also put marbles in a bottle to displace the air.
I got mixed replys when I asked about thinning and restoring true oil with mineral spirits so I decided to try it. It worked and the tru oil works as well.
That hose ring is the cat's meow for the problem though. I buy the little bottles with child proof (and old guy proof) tops. Maybe the hose seal will keep it from scrwing down far enough to engage the child proof cap!
Gum Turpentine is the thinner that should be used with Tru-Oil.
Rainman, yes! I mis-spoke it was turpentine. Thanks for correcting.
Thanks Eric. I just opened a new bottle, so I better throw a gasket in there. That dang paper seal pulled out right away.
You can also just pour water into the bottle until the oil rises to the top. It floats on the water.
Cool Mr. Krewson! Thank you!