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Source for vintage leaded Thompson Flux

• Diana Wieler

  

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  August 14, 2010

  Hi All,
  
  I'm glad to share a source I've found for Thompson leaded flux.  I've tested it and it works well with the vintage Thompson enamels I have.  I realize there are always concerns when dealing with enamels/fluxes that are this old, however this seems to have been stored well.  The source is an ebay seller and here is the link:
  
  http://cgi.ebay.com/Enamel-Flux-Powder-Oz-U-Choose-Quantity-/120597188163?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0The price is very reasonable, too!
  
  Cheers,
  Diana
  
  

  Hi All,
  
  I'm glad to share a source I've found for Thompson leaded flux.  I've tested it and it works well with the vintage Thompson enamels I have.  I realize there are always concerns when dealing with enamels/fluxes that are this old, however this seems to have been stored well.  The source is an ebay seller and here is the link:
  
  http://cgi.ebay.com/Enamel-Flux-Powder-Oz-U-Choose-Quantity-/120597188163?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0
  
  The price is very reasonable, too!
  
  Cheers,
  Diana
  
  
• Jim Jordan

  

  Member
   

  August 14, 2010

  I have some old Thompson leaded enamels that I've had for 25 to 30 years. I haven't used them much, but I lightly grind them in distilled water before I use them. Don't remember where I heard to do that. After I grind them, there is a dusty looking film floating on the surface of the water. The enamels work like new after that, but I haven't tested them without grinding. They have been stored in their original containers, some in plastic jars and some in plastic bags, but it is very dry here in Colorado. Jim

  I have some old Thompson leaded enamels that I've had for 25 to 30 years. I haven't used them much, but I lightly grind them in distilled water before I use them. Don't remember where I heard to do that. After I grind them, there is a dusty looking film floating on the surface of the water. The enamels work like new after that, but I haven't tested them without grinding. They have been stored in their original containers, some in plastic jars and some in plastic bags, but it is very dry here in Colorado. Jim