I keep having problems with the mixture not being thin enough to get out of the needle and if I use too large of a needle I can't get it in the small toes, Any suggestions? Ken
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If you are using Masters Blend or similar material, a 19-20ga needle should work just fine. You might even go smaller, I just use the 19 or 20s because I get them for free from work. If you are using formaldehyde (or Preservz-It) and glycerine, the mixture should be thin enough to go through either of those size needles. If its too thick, add more formaldehyde.
Well, I don't know how corect rither of these methods are BUT I have always used the Bird Injection Fluid from McK's And it is think. I USE to thin it with a little water and never had any ill effects but now I think with Stop Rot. I use that stuff on EVEYTHING. I am thinking about incorporating it into my coffee. That stuff is awsome. FS
am using masters blend from McKenzie
run it through a 22 ga.needle.at time i will use a 27 ga.it is plenty thin enough to use straight without thinning imo.in a previous post about storage of masters blend, it was brought up that part B is bad about clumping up or crystalizing after a little while in the can.make sure that is not your problem.it will stop you needle up if this is the case.
Are you drawing the parts A&B up into the syringe or mixing them prior to drawing up into the syringe? I use Master's Blend in needles as small as insulin guage (not sure on the exact number)and don't have any problems. I draw the equal parts up into the syringe and do my mixing and measuring there.
draw up equal parts in a syringe and mix there and have mixed in a small jar and then tried to draw up, still too thick. Tried today to add a little water as suggested and that did help. Thanks Ken
I can't remember which part it is, A or B, but if you heat it up in the microwave for 10-15 seconds it will thin it back to a thinner consistancy.