Truely Peelable Hinge

Good one, BeeSee!

k

I didn't know hinges could be reused. Thanks! I'll try that.

Again, keep in mind that I don't recommend re-using hinges that were completely removed.

When I reuse a hinge, it's only because I pulled a stamp to examine (the hinge is actually still attached to the stamp). Rather than replace the hinge, I just reattached the hinge/stamp to the album page.

Sorry, I forgot to show my dog - before this photo I think he ate a pack of bad Dennisons clones,which were melded together in a clump, right out of the package.

So, I recently inherited a Scotts International Album which I use to help with as a kid, now as an aging adult I realize I know very little about stamp things...

Lets start here with the HINGE topic, I thought I did some research about hinges and read a few reviews, I was lead to believe that "Supersafe Hinges" were the way to go, my old book the light green hinges peel off like a dream, unknowingly with plans to move them in one month I attached a few 100 into another album but want to move them else where.

those few hundred Supersafe might as well be attached with kevlar. was it me overmoisting them, or is it the Supersafe just not the quality hinge?

I didn't notice any conversation about SuperSafe...
I hope it was me, because I bought 10,000 of these buggers

It's a good bet that it was put together with Dennison hinges. If you are going to move the stamp, keep the hinge on the stamp and peel both the stamp AND hinge together from the album page. If it peels easily and cleanly, it is very likely a Dennison!

Guess what! It is likely reusable, if it wasn't wetted to too thoroughly when first used! Just remoisten the hinge ever so slightly (don't drop water on it!), let it dry for a couple of seconds, and then reaffix to the new album page. Let it set for a few 10s of seconds, and it should be pretty well hinged to it's new spot.

I go through many older Scott Internationals. I remove stamps to examine carefully to see if I want it as a better replacement for what I have. If I don't want it, I just remoisten and stick it back in it's original spot!

didn't even think to try to reuse those 30 year old hinges I was peeling them off and tossing them, I will try that from now on with those easy to peel light blue or light green hinges that I wish they still made.

I experimenting with Super Safe hinges last night I am by no means experienced with hinges, but I noticed that if you make it less then damp its still sticks, were talking wet your finger wipe it off and use what is left on the hinge. uber minimal moisture! and I was able to peel them off the next day. so far a sponge and damp paper towel provide too much moisture.

Yes, drops of water or even a moist towel will still put too much moisture. Personally, I use my tongue .

It helps if you let the hinge dry for at least 3-5 seconds after moistening, and then attach it to the stamp.

Meow... where are the cats... cause you guys are being awfully loyal.

Well, I'm not disappointed with the Super Safe,

They seem to be coming off when needed where I used appropriate amount of dampness, yet are still soild on page. they are also not curling my stamps. they usually come off without damage to the page 80% of time and 95% of time they come off stamp however the wetter you made it that percentage quickly drops to zero. also these are a 1 time use there is no re-sticking.

Ed

In general, the less moisture you use, the more peelable they will be. Also, allowing the hinge to dry every so briefly for a few seconds before attaching to stamp/page often makes a big difference.

And always remember, NEVER peel a hinge off a stamp or page when it is "half-dry". That's the worst time. The longer you let it dry on the stamp/page, the more peelable it will be.

Have fun!

Quanah said:




That's what I had thought. Seems like with all the understanding of adhesives today, and the development of Post-It's, etc., that it'd be easy to develop something for stamp collectors. I do think the fact that it's a small market means that it doesn't even register on the radar of the large companies who probably could develop something for us.

As to why an old technology that was successful but cannot be reproduced (like, why can't someone just remake the old Dennison hinges (as Subway tried to do)), I understand that the problem is that chemicals that were available back then are now considered too toxic to use in the manufacturing process. (I'm sorry that I don't remember where I read this and so can't provide a citation for it.)

Just my 2 pixels' worth,

-- Dave

Great, now Dave tells me after licking thousands of Dennisons.

Probably explains all my current weird health problems. Excuse me, I have to go feed my purple polka-dot kangaroo... she gets a bit testy when she doesn't get her morning can of Dr. Pepper.