Leigh Silvester wrote:

> I have been told that chloroform should get this off, however this has 
> not been particularly successful when the DPX has dried on.
>  
> Of course I do get the DPX off but I hesitate to mention my technique.
>  
> Anyone come across a tried and tested method that doesn't involve 
> careful application of a razor blade?

I think it was our Olympus rep who told us to wait till the DPX dried 
hard, and then just chip it off with the broken end of a wooden 
applicator.  That seems to have worked beautifully for us the couple of 
times that it happened.

Any comments on the wisdom of using wood, from the plant biologists out 
there?

Martin
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