Among the most useful tools in our hobby are small containers that we can use for storing solvents we need every day.
Ones I’ve found useful are accordion containers (30cc capacity) to hold semi-liquids like tamarind. The containers are made of soft, thin plastic, which allows us to collapse the accordion, creating a vacuum inside. Then you can insert a feeding tube into an open container filled with solvent, release the pressure, and the vacuum sucks the solvent into the bottle to fill it.
Solvents I’ve used this for include alcohol, turpentine, and Tamiya thinner (X-20A). All are colorless; to avoid confusing them, I label each with masking tape (or I paint a portion of the bottle top). I’ve used my bottles for years.
Advantages? Each acts as a dropper, keeps a small amount of the solvents handy, is easy to refill, and doesn’t leak if tipped on its side.
Tip submitted by:
Manuel Ruiz
Celaya, Mexico