Soaking question

[ullmandds]

I didn't infer he was making up the word...I looked it up too as I'm not that smart and just didn't think it was relevant to soaking bb cards!!!!

On the topic at hand...I soaked the exhibit...employed Frank's technique for drying and my card has been restored to Christopher Columbus's rendition of the earth...FLAT!

I will post pic when I remove it from the "press!"

Originally Posted by Leon

No, he isn't making the term up. But it seems as long as you don't boil, or ignite, your cards you should be ok.


From Wiki-

Pyrolysis is a type of thermolysis, and is most commonly observed in organic materials exposed to high temperatures. It is one of the processes involved in charring wood, starting at 200–300 °C (390–570 °F),.

I would also not recommend grilling, baking or frying your cards .

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[ullmandds]

but I suppose if I weren't so ADD...and took a minute to think about it...I could have inferred pyro=fire lysis=to break apart.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

but I suppose if I weren't so ADD...and took a minute to think about it...I could have inferred pyro=fire lysis=to break apart.

Don't bring that Latin speak over here. We only speak American!

Ego ludens feci

[Cardboard Junkie]

Evidently you fellows need a refresher in physics 101.
Heat is the total amount of kinetic energy due to molecular motion in a body of matter.
"Heat" doesn't have to be HOT. Does not have to be firecrackers or boiling water. A temp higher than absolute zero is heat!
Therefore, put simply the "normal" degradation of matter can be speeded up after changing the ph of the substance. Soaking a card in water changes the cards ph...making it susceptable (sp)to rapid degradation.
I'm not a teacher...look it up...ask a professional paper conservator..not some guy who does it in their basement.
As an aside, I have heard the best substance for erasing graphite is a balled up piece of white bread. I haven't tried it yet but I saw a video and it looked like it worked very well without the abrasion that takes place with art erasers.
Cheers.

[ullmandds]

The U of MD at baltimore...where I attended dental college...did not require physics as a pre-req...when I received the news I got in...I dropped physics like a hot potato!!!!! Thanks for the lesson, Dave...and a possible use for wonder bread!

[Ease]

Originally Posted by Cardboard Junkie

As an aside, I have heard the best substance for erasing graphite is a balled up piece of white bread. I haven't tried it yet but I saw a video and it looked like it worked very well without the abrasion that takes place with art erasers.
Cheers.

Got to try this, don't have any white bread at the moment though. Nice nugget there DP.

[Cardboard Junkie]

Peace, and Cheers, . Dave.

[GoldenAge50s]

I would also not recommend grilling, baking or frying your cards .

So wrapping them in aluminum foil & into the microwave for a while is OK?

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

I didn't infer he was making up the word...I looked it up too as I'm not that smart and just didn't think it was relevant to soaking bb cards!!!!

On the topic at hand...I soaked the exhibit...employed Frank's technique for drying and my card has been restored to Christopher Columbus's rendition of the earth...FLAT!

I will post pic when I remove it from the "press!"