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On 01/06/2020 19:24, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
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Or even white spirit :-)
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On 01/06/2020 19:31, Andrew wrote:
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Why do we use turpentine substitute instead of real turpentine ? ...


Or even white spirit :-)

i have never found white spirit does the same jobs as turps substitute...

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On 01/06/2020 19:33, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
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On 01/06/2020 19:24, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
Why do we use turpentine substitute instead of real turpentine ? ...


Or even white spirit :-)

i have never found white spirit does the same jobs as turps substitute...


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On Mon, 1 Jun 2020 19:24:54 +0100, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:

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Turps Subs 50p/l
Real Turps £50/l

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On 01/06/2020 20:24, Chris Hogg wrote:
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On 01/06/2020 19:33, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
On 01/06/2020 19:31, Andrew wrote:
On 01/06/2020 19:24, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
Why do we use turpentine substitute instead of real turpentine ? ...


Simply because White Spirit and Turps substitute are so much cheaper
than real turpentine. At Screwfix, White Spirit approx £2.00/litre
inc. VAT, real turps £11.80/litre ex VAT
https://www.birdbrand.co.uk/product/genuine-turpentine/

that will be why then ....thanks
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On 01/06/2020 20:34, Dave Liquorice wrote:
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Why do we use turpentine substitute instead of real turpentine ? ...


Turps Subs 50p/l
Real Turps £50/l

bring on the substitute .....tee hee
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On Monday, 1 June 2020 19:31:57 UTC+1, Andrew wrote:
On 01/06/2020 19:24, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
Why do we use turpentine substitute instead of real turpentine ? ...


Or even white spirit :-)


Real turpentine is made by distilling resin from trees.
Necessarily expensive.
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On 02/06/2020 08:00, harry wrote:
On Monday, 1 June 2020 19:31:57 UTC+1, Andrew wrote:
On 01/06/2020 19:24, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
Why do we use turpentine substitute instead of real turpentine ? ...


Or even white spirit :-)


Real turpentine is made by distilling resin from trees.
Necessarily expensive.

interesting...thanks
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Because its cheaper and better for the environment, stupid.


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Because its cheaper and better for the environment, stupid.

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