[Shop-talk] Where to get glycerin?

[Pat Horne]

Arvid,

How about trying a bottle of kid's bubbles? The kids stuff is thinner, 
but it should work. Our propane distributor used to make his own by 
shaving a bar of Ivory soap into a squirt bottle, then adding water. It 
formed a saturated solution of soap that worked fine. Big brother later 
declared that the solution needed to be traceable in case of an 
explosion, so he had to switch to a purchased product.

You might check with a propane distributor or your local gas company to 
see if you can get a small quantity of what they use. I suspect it is 
available at big box stores, or plumbing supply stores.

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake Arvid Jedlicka, On 5/20/2011 10:16 AM:
> Ok, shop content ...
>
> I have a really slow leak somewhere in the plumbing on my compressor. 
> I'd like to make a mixture of soap and glycerin to spray on the 
> fittings but have not been able to find a source for the glycerin. 
> Walgreens and CVS list it on their websites but do not have pure 
> glycerin in the stores. Does anyone have any suggestions on where else 
> I might look for this great bubble making liquid?
>
> Thanks,
> Arvid _______________________________________________
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