Liquid Paraffin?

[markh]

I need to do my first cork repair. The Marshal Oldfield book recommends soaking the cork in "liquid paraffin"

 

I think there is a difference between what they mean, and the same thing in the U.S.

 

So... any commendation as to what to buy at a local (U.S.) store ?? thnx,

 

 

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[siamackz]

From what I understand, it is a mineral oil. So, I wonder if any other type of mineral oil will do? I bathe the cork in a 50:50 mix of paraffin and bees wax

[BamaPen]

Keep in mind that the English refer to what we call kerosene in the US as paraffin. In the US we usually mean paraffin wax when we say paraffin.

 

I could be wrong, but I assume that "liquid paraffin" would be paraffin wax that has been heated until it melts.

 

John

[markh]

Keep in mind that the English refer to what we call kerosene in the US as paraffin. In the US we usually mean paraffin wax when we say paraffin.

 

I could be wrong, but I assume that "liquid paraffin" would be paraffin wax that has been heated until it melts.

 

John

 

Well, maybe.

 

There is a video on Youtube of Osman Sumer replacing a cork at a pen show. He has a small jar of some type of clear liquid that he soaks it in before putting it in the pen. The cork soaks for a half hour in the jar, which he describes as paraffin oil. My guess (it's liquid at room temp) is that it's mineral oil.

 

Just trying to confirm that.

 

 

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[FarmBoy]

Light Mineral Oil.

Confirmed.

[Fermata]

Liquid paraffin is a highly refined mineral oil used to treat constipation and for use in cosmetics.

[niksch]

I heat up regular paraffin in a double boiler and soak the "fitted" cork seal in the liquid for several minutes.