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Brian Barber
08-11-2008, 06:17 PM
Anybody know where I can get rochelle salts for mirrorizing glass?
Scott Novota
08-12-2008, 11:00 AM
Could someone explain the process it has always been something I was interested in knowing how it was done.



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Pete VanderLaan
08-12-2008, 01:26 PM
Peacock Laboratories. They are in Pennsylvania, so google them.
Wes Hunting
08-12-2008, 01:50 PM
Could someone explain the process it has always been something I was interested in knowing how it was done.



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Check in the antiques and classics section, I posted a "how to" a while back.
Scott Novota
08-12-2008, 01:58 PM
will do thanks.


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Brian Barber
08-12-2008, 04:36 PM
Thanks Pete!
Pete VanderLaan
08-12-2008, 07:20 PM
Keep in mind that it's just Tartar Sauce and you can get it in the spices section at the grocery store. (Potassium Sodium Bi-Tartrate)
Dave Bross
08-16-2008, 10:00 AM
I think it's Cream of Tartar in the spice section?
Jim Wiltschko
08-16-2008, 01:29 PM
According to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochelle_salt), Rochelle salts can be derived from Potassium Sodium Bitartrate:

Rochelle salt (potassium sodium tartrate, NaKC4H4O6) can easily be prepared from potassium bitartrate (KHC4H4O6) and sodium carbonate (Na2CO3). First heat a potassium bitartrate solution. Add sodium carbonate to the still hot solution in a 1:1 mole ratio (Effervescence of carbon dioxide is observed). Filter the solution while hot and then heat to dryness. The precipitate is potassium sodium tartrate, which can be recrystallised.