Re: [pestlist] Controlling wood pests with Borax based products

2012-01-25 Thread bugman22 
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It is my understanding Timbor either got bought out by the Bora-Care people or 
disappeared from competition from them.  At any rate, Bora-Care is preferred 
because it has a larger amount of sodium octaborate to impregnate the wood.  It 
comes as a syrupy liquid to be mixed in warm water.  It will penetrate perhaps 
1/16th to 1/8th inch into the wood depending on the moisture content of the 
wood.  Since it's water soluble, the higher the wood content, the farther in it 
will penetrate.  The water dries and the material re-crystallizes in the wood.  
This tends to leave a sheen on the surface of the wood, which may be 
objectionable.  When treating for most wood boring beetles (i.e. powderpost and 
Old House Borers), they only attack sapwood, so in most instances the entire 
beam does not require treatment; only those portions with flight holes.

Tom Parker



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We’ve just been quoted a service including Timbor by a pest control company, 
and it seems to be available on the internet, so I’m curious about what you may 
know that I don’t, Tom? J
 
We are going to use Boracare for our project however, because of the PEG…
 
I’m particularly interested to hear more about the idea brought up in the 
original email of microwave radiation – but is seems no one has had experience 
with this?
 
Katie Mullen
Preservation Coordinator,
Library-Archives
Wisconsin Historical Society
816 State Street
Madison, WI  53706-1482
PH: 608-264-6489
cell: 608-575-8944
kathleen.mul...@wisconsinhistory.org
 
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From: ad...@museumpests.net [mailto:ad...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Thomas 
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The computer changed Timbor to Tomboy. Ha!  It's Timbor - no longer available. 

 

Tom Parker

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Tomboy is no longer on the market. 

 

Tom Parker

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We have had very good results from applying Boracare to unpainted beams or 
sills in our historic buildings to control carpenter ant and powder post beetle 
infestations. The polyethylene glycol penetrates the wood gradually but 
completely if applied properly, carrying the borates with it into the wood. The 
treatment stops most of the infestation the first year, and in our case all of 
it by the second year. Timbor is another commercial product used for this 
purpose.   
 
Richard L. Kerschner
Director of Preservation and Conservation
Shelburne Museum
PO Box 10, Route 7
Shelburne, VT   05482
(802) 985-3348 x3361
rkersch...@shelburnemuseum.org
 

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Would someone have scientific references and more general information on 
suggested technologies to kill some historical building wood beam pests?  They 
have yet not responded to repeated standard fumigation, anoxia and injection 
treatments, mainly due to lack of access. The life cycle seems to be between 
4-5 years before

becoming fast-growing adults.  Please do not ask his name, as I have had 
inconsistent identifications, but life is c

RE: [pestlist] Controlling wood pests with Borax based products

2012-01-25 Thread Jones, Robert (Ryan) 
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I am interested in this too. I know that a similar product (Armor Guard) was 
discontinued, so I wonder if there is any correlation.



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Kathleen D - WHS
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We’ve just been quoted a service including Timbor by a pest control company, 
and it seems to be available on the internet, so I’m curious about what you may 
know that I don’t, Tom? ☺

We are going to use Boracare for our project however, because of the PEG…

I’m particularly interested to hear more about the idea brought up in the 
original email of microwave radiation – but is seems no one has had experience 
with this?

Katie Mullen
Preservation Coordinator,
Library-Archives
Wisconsin Historical Society
816 State Street
Madison, WI  53706-1482
PH: 608-264-6489
cell: 608-575-8944
kathleen.mul...@wisconsinhistory.org

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Parker
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The computer changed Timbor to Tomboy. Ha!  It's Timbor - no longer available.

Tom Parker

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Tomboy is no longer on the market.

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We have had very good results from applying Boracare to unpainted beams or 
sills in our historic buildings to control carpenter ant and powder post beetle 
infestations. The polyethylene glycol penetrates the wood gradually but 
completely if applied properly, carrying the borates with it into the wood. The 
treatment stops most of the infestation the first year, and in our case all of 
it by the second year. Timbor is another commercial product used for this 
purpose.

Richard L. Kerschner
Director of Preservation and Conservation
Shelburne Museum
PO Box 10, Route 7
Shelburne, VT   05482
(802) 985-3348 x3361
rkersch...@shelburnemuseum.org


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Of David Cottier-Angeli
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 2:37 AM
To: pestlist@museumpests.net
Subject: [pestlist] Killing pests with microwaves
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Would someone have scientific references and more general information on 
suggested technologies to kill some historical building wood beam pests?  They 
have yet not responded to repeated standard fumigation, anoxia and injection 
treatments, mainly due to lack of access. The life cycle seems to be between 
4-5 years before
becoming fast-growing adults.  Please do not ask his name, as I have had 
inconsistent identifications, but life is certainly there as
fresh saw dust is produced repeatedly and in high quantity.

The now suggested method is to uses microwaves (frequencies between 300 MHz 
(0.3 GHz) and 300 GHz) set to heat up to 60 deg. C.

Thank you for your help on this as timber is not my specific field of knowledge.

David Co

RE: [pestlist] Controlling wood pests with Borax based products

2012-01-25 Thread Mullen, Kathleen D - WHS 
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We’ve just been quoted a service including Timbor by a pest control company, 
and it seems to be available on the internet, so I’m curious about what you may 
know that I don’t, Tom? ☺

We are going to use Boracare for our project however, because of the PEG…

I’m particularly interested to hear more about the idea brought up in the 
original email of microwave radiation – but is seems no one has had experience 
with this?

Katie Mullen
Preservation Coordinator,
Library-Archives
Wisconsin Historical Society
816 State Street
Madison, WI  53706-1482
PH: 608-264-6489
cell: 608-575-8944
kathleen.mul...@wisconsinhistory.org

Collecting, Preserving and Sharing Stories Since 1846






From: ad...@museumpests.net [mailto:ad...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Thomas 
Parker
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To: pestlist@museumpests.net
Subject: Re: [pestlist] Controlling wood pests with Borax based products

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The computer changed Timbor to Tomboy. Ha!  It's Timbor - no longer available.

Tom Parker

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We have had very good results from applying Boracare to unpainted beams or 
sills in our historic buildings to control carpenter ant and powder post beetle 
infestations. The polyethylene glycol penetrates the wood gradually but 
completely if applied properly, carrying the borates with it into the wood. The 
treatment stops most of the infestation the first year, and in our case all of 
it by the second year. Timbor is another commercial product used for this 
purpose.

Richard L. Kerschner
Director of Preservation and Conservation
Shelburne Museum
PO Box 10, Route 7
Shelburne, VT   05482
(802) 985-3348 x3361
rkersch...@shelburnemuseum.org


From: ad...@museumpests.net 
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Of David Cottier-Angeli
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Subject: [pestlist] Killing pests with microwaves
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Would someone have scientific references and more general information on 
suggested technologies to kill some historical building wood beam pests?  They 
have yet not responded to repeated standard fumigation, anoxia and injection 
treatments, mainly due to lack of access. The life cycle seems to be between 
4-5 years before
becoming fast-growing adults.  Please do not ask his name, as I have had 
inconsistent identifications, but life is certainly there as
fresh saw dust is produced repeatedly and in high quantity.

The now suggested method is to uses microwaves (frequencies between 300 MHz 
(0.3 GHz) and 300 GHz) set to heat up to 60 deg. C.

Thank you for your help on this as timber is not my specific field of knowledge.

David Cottier-Angeli
Associated Member of the Swiss Chamber of Technical and Scientific Forensic 
Experts

5C Route des Jeunes
CH-1227 Geneva
+41 22 300 19 55
Mobile: +41 79 319 319 0
Skype:cottiermetal

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Re: [pestlist] Killing pests with microwaves

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Re: [pestlist] Controlling wood pests with Borax based products

2012-01-25 Thread Thomas Parker 
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The computer changed Timbor to Tomboy. Ha!  It's Timbor - no longer available. 

Tom Parker

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On Jan 25, 2012, at 10:40 AM, Thomas Parker  wrote:

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> Tomboy is no longer on the market. 
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> Tom Parker
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Jan 25, 2012, at 10:35 AM, "Rick Kerschner" 
>  wrote:
> 
>> This is a message from the Museumpests List.
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>> We have had very good results from applying Boracare to unpainted beams or 
>> sills in our historic buildings to control carpenter ant and powder post 
>> beetle infestations. The polyethylene glycol penetrates the wood gradually 
>> but completely if applied properly, carrying the borates with it into the 
>> wood. The treatment stops most of the infestation the first year, and in our 
>> case all of it by the second year. Timbor is another commercial product used 
>> for this purpose.   
>>  
>> Richard L. Kerschner
>> Director of Preservation and Conservation
>> Shelburne Museum
>> PO Box 10, Route 7
>> Shelburne, VT   05482
>> (802) 985-3348 x3361
>> rkersch...@shelburnemuseum.org
>> 
>> From: ad...@museumpests.net [mailto:ad...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of 
>> David Cottier-Angeli
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 2:37 AM
>> To: pestlist@museumpests.net
>> Subject: [pestlist] Killing pests with microwaves
>> 
>> This is a message from the Museumpests List.
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>> Would someone have scientific references and more general information on 
>> suggested technologies to kill some historical building wood beam pests?  
>> They have yet not responded to repeated standard fumigation, anoxia and 
>> injection treatments, mainly due to lack of access. The life cycle seems to 
>> be between 4-5 years before
>> becoming fast-growing adults.  Please do not ask his name, as I have had 
>> inconsistent identifications, but life is certainly there as
>> fresh saw dust is produced repeatedly and in high quantity.
>>  
>> The now suggested method is to uses microwaves (frequencies  between 300 MHz 
>> (0.3 GHz) and 300 GHz) set to heat up to 60 deg. C.
>>  
>> Thank you for your help on this as timber is not my specific field of 
>> knowledge.
>>  
>> David Cottier-Angeli
>> Associated Member of the Swiss Chamber of Technical and Scientific Forensic 
>> Experts
>> 
>> 5C Route des Jeunes
>> CH-1227 Geneva
>> +41 22 300 19 55
>> Mobile: +41 79 319 319 0
>> Skype:cottiermetal
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Re: [pestlist] Controlling wood pests with Borax based products

2012-01-25 Thread Thomas Parker 
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On Jan 25, 2012, at 10:35 AM, "Rick Kerschner"  
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> We have had very good results from applying Boracare to unpainted beams or 
> sills in our historic buildings to control carpenter ant and powder post 
> beetle infestations. The polyethylene glycol penetrates the wood gradually 
> but completely if applied properly, carrying the borates with it into the 
> wood. The treatment stops most of the infestation the first year, and in our 
> case all of it by the second year. Timbor is another commercial product used 
> for this purpose.   
>  
> Richard L. Kerschner
> Director of Preservation and Conservation
> Shelburne Museum
> PO Box 10, Route 7
> Shelburne, VT   05482
> (802) 985-3348 x3361
> rkersch...@shelburnemuseum.org
> 
> From: ad...@museumpests.net [mailto:ad...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of David 
> Cottier-Angeli
> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 2:37 AM
> To: pestlist@museumpests.net
> Subject: [pestlist] Killing pests with microwaves
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> Would someone have scientific references and more general information on 
> suggested technologies to kill some historical building wood beam pests?  
> They have yet not responded to repeated standard fumigation, anoxia and 
> injection treatments, mainly due to lack of access. The life cycle seems to 
> be between 4-5 years before
> becoming fast-growing adults.  Please do not ask his name, as I have had 
> inconsistent identifications, but life is certainly there as
> fresh saw dust is produced repeatedly and in high quantity.
>  
> The now suggested method is to uses microwaves (frequencies  between 300 MHz 
> (0.3 GHz) and 300 GHz) set to heat up to 60 deg. C.
>  
> Thank you for your help on this as timber is not my specific field of 
> knowledge.
>  
> David Cottier-Angeli
> Associated Member of the Swiss Chamber of Technical and Scientific Forensic 
> Experts
> 
> 5C Route des Jeunes
> CH-1227 Geneva
> +41 22 300 19 55
> Mobile: +41 79 319 319 0
> Skype:cottiermetal
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[pestlist] Controlling wood pests with Borax based products

2012-01-25 Thread Rick Kerschner 
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We have had very good results from applying Boracare to unpainted beams
or sills in our historic buildings to control carpenter ant and powder
post beetle infestations. The polyethylene glycol penetrates the wood
gradually but completely if applied properly, carrying the borates with
it into the wood. The treatment stops most of the infestation the first
year, and in our case all of it by the second year. Timbor is another
commercial product used for this purpose.   
 
Richard L. Kerschner
Director of Preservation and Conservation
Shelburne Museum
PO Box 10, Route 7
Shelburne, VT   05482
(802) 985-3348 x3361
rkersch...@shelburnemuseum.org



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Would someone have scientific references and more general information on
suggested technologies to kill some historical building wood beam pests?
They have yet not responded to repeated standard fumigation, anoxia and
injection treatments, mainly due to lack of access. The life cycle seems
to be between 4-5 years before
becoming fast-growing adults.  Please do not ask his name, as I have had
inconsistent identifications, but life is certainly there as
fresh saw dust is produced repeatedly and in high quantity.
 
The now suggested method is to uses microwaves (frequencies between 300
MHz (0.3 GHz) and 300 GHz) set to heat up to 60 deg. C.
 
Thank you for your help on this as timber is not my specific field of
knowledge.
 
David Cottier-Angeli
Associated Member of the Swiss Chamber of Technical and Scientific
Forensic Experts


5C Route des Jeunes
CH-1227 Geneva
+41 22 300 19 55
Mobile: +41 79 319 319 0
Skype:cottiermetal

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Re: [pestlist] Killing pests with microwaves

2012-01-25 Thread colin smith 
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This is not an appropriate method. As I understand it no one has yet 
positively identified the insect. Until they have a positive ID no IRG 
method can be considered and even then I never heard of one being used for 
wood borers. On another point, what is wrong with using a pesticide? I fully 
understand the concerns about using any chemical on collections, but this is 
a roof timber and in such situations the use of a pesticide may be the only 
effective solution.

Colin Smith
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  Subject: Re: [pestlist] Killing pests with microwaves


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  Although it is a pesticide, IGR (insect grow regulators) may be an option.
  It is not my area of expertise (anoxia disinfestations), but there is info 
available on web. 
http://www.beyondpesticides.org/infoservices/pesticidefactsheets/toxic/insectgrowthregulators.htm
  Kind regards,

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Re: [pestlist] Killing pests with microwaves

2012-01-25 Thread COLIN SMITH 
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Dear David,
 
Some years ago I carried out extensive trials in an attempt to develop 
microwaves as a method of pest control. At that time the trials were 
unsuccessful,  maybe things have moved on since then, but at the time we used 
similar energy levels as you describe and in similar locations. We found two 
major problems; (1) Any metal object with a point, such as a nail, act as an 
aerial and focus the microwaves to a small area inside the wood. It gets so hot 
that in some cases it caught fire. (2) I recall similar studies undertaken in a 
mocked up house in Berkeley UCLA in the 1980’s where they found as we did that 
the microwaves travel a long way out of the building and could cause serious 
health & safety problems. All future work was abandoned. I don’t see this as a 
method of conservation.
 
A further look at deep injection with a solvent based insecticide and other 
methods may be the answer  
If you would like to contact me by private mail, I will be pleased to try to 
help your solve your problem.
 
Colin Smith




From: David Cottier-Angeli 
To: pestlist@museumpests.net 
Sent: Wednesday, 25 January 2012, 7:37
Subject: [pestlist] Killing pests with microwaves


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Would someone have scientific references and more general information on 
suggested technologies to kill some historical building wood beam pests?  They 
have yet not responded to repeated standard fumigation, anoxia and injection 
treatments, mainly due to lack of access. The life cycle seems to be between 
4-5 years before
becoming fast-growing adults.  Please do not ask his name, as I have had 
inconsistent identifications, but life is certainly there as
fresh saw dust is produced repeatedly and in high quantity.
 
The now suggested method is to uses microwaves (frequencies between 300 MHz 
(0.3 GHz) and 300 GHz) set to heat up to 60 deg. C.
 
Thank you for your help on this as timber is not my specific field of knowledge.
 
David Cottier-Angeli
Associated Member of the Swiss Chamber of Technical and Scientific Forensic 
Experts

5C Route des Jeunes
CH-1227 Geneva
+41 22 300 19 55
Mobile: +41 79 319 319 0
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RE: [pestlist] Killing pests with microwaves

2012-01-25 Thread Luís Pinho 
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Dear David:


I send you some links (in Spanish, however).

http://tesis.com.es/documentos/estudio-tecnico-conservativo-retablo-barroco-valenciano-aplicado-desarrollo-nuevos-metodos-desinsectacion/

http://crbc.webs.upv.es/html/ryr/pdf/RyR_99_68-73.pdf

http://www.google.es/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=desinsectaci%C3%B3n%20microondas%20valencia&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CHEQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Friunet.upv.es%2Fbitstream%2Fhandle%2F10251%2F3062%2FtesisUPV2810.pdf&ei=bbgfT9zWEoS7hAfrjYneDQ&usg=AFQjCNFrogi-UEVrJz_AV_dxXnodZ7mWuw&cad=rja

http://www.espatentes.com/pdf/2185484_a1.pdf

Luís Pinho

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Subject: [pestlist] Killing pests with microwaves
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:37:24 +0100

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Would someone have scientific references and more general information on 
suggested technologies to kill some historical building wood beam pests?  They 
have yet not responded to repeated standard fumigation, anoxia and injection 
treatments, mainly due to lack of access. The life cycle seems to be between 
4-5 years beforebecoming fast-growing adults.  Please do not ask his name, as I 
have had inconsistent identifications, but life is certainly there asfresh saw 
dust is produced repeatedly and in high quantity. The now suggested method is 
to uses microwaves (frequencies between 300 MHz (0.3 GHz) and 300 GHz) set to 
heat up to 60 deg. C. Thank you for your help on this as timber is not my 
specific field of knowledge. David Cottier-AngeliAssociated Member of the Swiss 
Chamber of Technical and Scientific Forensic Experts
5C Route des JeunesCH-1227 Geneva+41 22 300 19 55Mobile: +41 79 319 319 
0Skype:cottiermetal

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[pestlist] Killing pests with microwaves

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Would someone have scientific references and more general information  
on suggested technologies to kill some historical building wood beam  
pests?  They have yet not responded to repeated standard fumigation,  
anoxia and injection treatments, mainly due to lack of access. The  
life cycle seems to be between 4-5 years before
becoming fast-growing adults.  Please do not ask his name, as I have  
had inconsistent identifications, but life is certainly there as

fresh saw dust is produced repeatedly and in high quantity.

The now suggested method is to uses microwaves (frequencies between  
300 MHz (0.3 GHz) and 300 GHz) set to heat up to 60 deg. C.


Thank you for your help on this as timber is not my specific field of  
knowledge.


David Cottier-Angeli
Associated Member of the Swiss Chamber of Technical and Scientific  
Forensic Experts


5C Route des Jeunes
CH-1227 Geneva
+41 22 300 19 55
Mobile: +41 79 319 319 0
Skype:cottiermetal

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