I'm thinking about ordering CA online in larger 8 oz bottles, since it's more economical that way. I've been buying from a local hobby store, and 2 oz. runs close to $9. The only reason I've held off to this point is that I've had 2 of the smaller bottles harden. Two questions:
1) What is the shelf life for CA? I picked one off the shelf in the hobby store once that had hardened. The guy behind the counter said they do that sometimes and he doesn't often check them. I get the impression he doesn't sell much of it, so maybe it sits there a long time and the CA I'm buying is already old.
2) What is the recommended storage technique for CA....especially if I buy a bigger bottle. CA is a funny thing. I'll go a couple of months without having time to make pens, then get busy for a month or so, and then the stuff just disappears!! I'd like to have enough on hand when I need it.
Thanks.
1) What is the shelf life for CA? I picked one off the shelf in the hobby store once that had hardened. The guy behind the counter said they do that sometimes and he doesn't often check them. I get the impression he doesn't sell much of it, so maybe it sits there a long time and the CA I'm buying is already old.
2) What is the recommended storage technique for CA....especially if I buy a bigger bottle. CA is a funny thing. I'll go a couple of months without having time to make pens, then get busy for a month or so, and then the stuff just disappears!! I'd like to have enough on hand when I need it.
Thanks.