Mashuach Repair
Does anybody know if there is any way to clean up a Mashuach Sefer Torah from all the dust it is 40 years old and in very decent shape on a whole
דיוחנן - kosher rapidograph ink.... Experiences or comments pls
I recently tried this kosher ink for my rapidograph and I am extremely pleased with it. It does not clog the nib like other kosher rapidograph inks, and it's very dark and strong. It's at least as good as the Rotring commercial grade rapidograph inks (of course these can only be used with batch numbers that have been lab tested and approved kosher), and in addition you do not need to add a drop of regular Sta"m ink (as per the instruction of the Shevet Halevi, which is messy and time consuming). I was wondering if anyone else had an opinion or comments with regards to their experience with this ink...
Hi David,
ReplyDeleteIf it is only dust, and the mashuach is not caking and coming out in pieces, you may clean it with a soft cotton rag moist with acetone. Make sure you do so outdoors and in a well aired place. Also, it's a good preventive measure to wear googles, a mask, and gloves.
One pass of the moist rag should do it, as Acetone evaporates very quickly. Don't try to rub-out old stains with more that two or three passes, as you may find yourself dissolving the ink.
Be prepared to have many rags as they will get dirty rather quickly. These may be obtained at a paint store or Home Depot. The same goes for a gallon of Acetone.
How many years more years can I get out of a Sefer Torah like this once is restored it is 40 years old has not been used for at least ten maybe more
DeleteNo big pieces coming off just dust from the mashuach
It may be possible to get another 50 years.
DeleteIf you're referring to white powder from the coating, I'd expect it to continue to happen once cleaned. As long as this powder can be easily wiped off with a dry cloth the letters are still considered black and then there doesn't seem to be much of a point in investing to remove it. If the dust can't be easily removed then it would need to be removed in order to use the sefer and careful attention would need to be paid to the Torah to prevent it from reoccurring or to have it fixed right away if it happens again.
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