Hi Mark It is dificult to source. I aquired it through a chemical wholesaler. It is sold by the drum or 40 lb pail (= 5 gallon bucket). A few years back I purchased a pail of it (at $375.00) a to splitt with club members etc. and I still have a few quarts and pints left of it if you need some. just let me know... [log in to unmask] Where do you purchase silicone? mark s. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Bush" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 8:11 AM Subject: Re: Mineral oil? > HI, All! > > I'll just add my vote to Scott's. I have been using this silicone for a couple of years, and love it! I bought two quarts, and I've only worked my way through one - and I have been "oiling" shells for the club as well as my new acquisitions. > > Caio! > Linda > > > From: Scott Jordan <[log in to unmask]> > > Date: 2005/09/07 Wed PM 10:08:27 EDT > > To: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Re: Mineral oil? > > > > The product that you want to use is Dow Corning Silicon Fluid 200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------