From: "deelusbybeekeeper" <deelusbybeekeeper@excelonline.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 14:19:17 -0700
To: <BiologicalBeekeeping@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Storing latex mould

Hi to all on Biological Beekeeping

Clay wrote:

> Dee, I have just finished my second fiberglass plate. Going to have
someone
> build dipping pan out of stainless steel like Erik's. What is the best way
> to store latex mould for a few months then I will make more plates?

Reply:

I just lay mine on a shelf flat and cover with a piece of cloth to keep the
dust off when not in use for long periods. Then to reuse, work up by washing
with mild soap and water, reseal with new release agent and shoot more
fiberglass moulds.

You should be able to get several sets of moulds that way. When using the
press plates, seam one of the ends (both pieces together with pyrimads) with duct tape real good to make a folding card to insert wax sheets into.

Chow

Dee