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Hi,

Firstly I am not an expert on this field, just an enthusiastic beginner.

My first question:
Are you sure the scales are celluloid?
My experience has been that acetone reacts very quickly...

I've studied toxicology as part of a Masters of Workplace Health and Safety, which I discontinued when I changed careers. Also I have 18 years experience in industrial personal injury insurance so I...

Having read up a bit more on MEK, that is something I will personally leave alone.

If I was going to play with it I'd want a respirator and good eye protection.

I have full faith that SMG is...

Some more things I have learned about using acetone to set inlays into celluloid.
- Be liberal when applying celluloid to the back of the inlay. It is impossible to put too much acetone on the back...

Just as well I normally work in sunlight on my back veranda.

Mind you I splash around caustic soda on a daily basis at work so you can't wreck something twice

I've lost one inlay to a tight fitting box, so the idea of letting them cure for a week is a damn good one.

Where does one get MEK?

Some things I have learned through trial and error in the last few days.

1) A No 2 or No 3 brush is the perfect applicator. Although a cheapie with synthetic bristles is plenty good enough, no...