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• Re: 99% isopropanol where to buy Simon Templar 01:46:00 04/06/01 (0)
  In Reply to: 99% isopropanol where to buy posted by TnT on April 02, 2001 at 02:10:20:

  Look locally for a compounding pharmacy. Typically, they'll be located in the immediate neighbourhood of the local hospital.

  If they dont carry it in stock....they can order it on short notice.

  Mine ordered me a 5-gallon bottle of it overnight for a paltry sum. Something like $8 or $9 as I recall.

  .....sT
  
  

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• To be sure ... NewbieBaby 23:11:43 04/03/01 (0)
  In Reply to: 99% isopropanol where to buy posted by TnT on April 02, 2001 at 02:10:20:

  Pour some in a clear glass and let it evaporate and see if there is any oily residue, as may be the case with some "drugstore" brands of isopropyl alcohol.
  
  

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• Re: 99% isopropanol where to buy TnT 14:31:46 04/03/01 (1)
  In Reply to: 99% isopropanol where to buy posted by TnT on April 02, 2001 at 02:10:20:

  Thanks for all the great replies. I think I'll save some money and try out the 91% isopropyl. Can't afford the $20/quart price online. This is as much as the progold or other contact cleaner stuff.

  T.
  
  

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  • *sigh* Jack G 16:38:30 04/03/01 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: 99% isopropanol where to buy posted by TnT on April 03, 2001 at 14:31:46:

    Go to Trak auto or equivalent.
    ISO-HEET feul system dryer is 99% Isopropanol.
    It costs $1.99/pint. This will last you years.
    Spring another couple buck for Q-Tips, and you're set.
    Jack
    
    

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• The 91% Isopropanol will do - mb-de 06:01:47 04/03/01 (0)
  In Reply to: 99% isopropanol where to buy posted by TnT on April 02, 2001 at 02:10:20:

  'Isopropyl alcohol' is another name for Isopropanol, and 91% will just do fine - the rest is water, which will not hurt your valves either.

  Regards,

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• Re: 99% isopropanol where to buy maddog 17:44:57 04/02/01 (2)
  In Reply to: 99% isopropanol where to buy posted by TnT on April 02, 2001 at 02:10:20:

  Also 190 proof(95%) grain alcohol makes a great cleaner. I've been using it for years with no ill effect except my liver falling out. Many musicians use it for cleaning pads on woodwind instruments which is how I found out about. Cleans nicely and leaves no residue. Should be available at any fine liquor store unless illegal in your state.

  MD
  
  

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  • Costs $16... Vodka is cheaper.. (nt) Busybusy 02:00:30 04/03/01 (1)
    In Reply to: Re: 99% isopropanol where to buy posted by maddog on April 02, 2001 at 17:44:57:

    Nt
    
    

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    • Re: Absolut-ly ever so clear to me maddog 03:00:32 04/04/01 (0)
      In Reply to: Costs $16... Vodka is cheaper.. (nt) posted by Busybusy on April 03, 2001 at 02:00:30:

      A fifth of everclear runs me $13 and lasts a lifetime. Vodka cheaper than that comes in plastic bottles which I ain't buying. Especially if I want to have friends over to listen to my system. ;)

      I'm not sure if vodka would be a good idea. It has a lower percentage of alcohol which means you got more of something else in there. Not sure if it is pure water or what? I would worry about it leaving some weird residue. Also, I wonder if vodka has sugars left over from the distilling process since it isn't distilled as long. I would wonder what the sugars would do to metals.

      Are there any chemists or mettalurgists out there who would be able to answer these questions?

      Let me go out on a limb and strongly recommend not to use a fine bourbon for this task.

      MD
      
      

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• Even online... Tom §. 11:15:06 04/02/01 (0)
  In Reply to: 99% isopropanol where to buy posted by TnT on April 02, 2001 at 02:10:20:

  The wonders of using a search engine
  
  Tom §.
  
  

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• Re: 99% isopropanol where to buy? major pharmacutical chains Quest 11:13:50 04/02/01 (0)
  In Reply to: 99% isopropanol where to buy posted by TnT on April 02, 2001 at 02:10:20:

  Occasionally Wal-mart carries them too..

  Quest
  
  

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