Anybody use "Morton Mixing Salt" from a feed store (brown bag with blue lettering that says for mixing with feed for cattle and horses). There is no ingredients list, so I assume there is no additives in the salt. It is fine and white. For some reason, I get low salimeter readings using it, and end up having to add more salt. My hide did come out successfully tanned, though, but I'm curious if anybody else has this problem. Boy it sure is nice buying salt in bulk, though.
Come to think of it, I get high PH readings (near 5) on my tanner mixture and have to add more Lutan F to get it down to a 4.
Maybe my scale is lying to me!? It's a cheapie from the grocery store. Anybody know where I can get a good acurate scale? I'd like to have one that measures several pounds anyway.
Kristi
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I would not bother to weight the salt, just go by your meter reading for salt content.
I get it for a little over $3.00 for 50 lbs. and it is fine called Flow Stock Salt,I think.Anyway,just stay away from the mixing salt that looks grey because it is very filthy stuff and your brine will turn dirty.
Kristi,
I use Morton's. It's about 5 bucks for 50 pounds, really fine pure white. Works great. Haven't had any problems reaching ph for Lutan.
I use a cheapie scale also- I add my chemicals to a little plastic dish, first taring it on the scale.
Mike
Prussate of sodium aka Sodium Ferrocyande as an anti-caking agent. It keeps the salt free flowing even when it becomes slightly damp. It is responsible for the dirty appearance of your pickles when used. It along with other additives to feed salt will collect on top of the solution forming a brown scum. It should have no effect on a pickle but I like mine nice and clean..Check out the MSDS on Sodium Ferrocyande