From: "David K. Merriman" <merriman@amaonline.com>
Date: Sun, 19 May 1996 03:22:55 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Defeating fingerprints
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At 03:19 PM 05/17/96 -0700, you wrote:
>ON
>> 
>> On Tue, 14 May 1996, Be Good wrote:
>> > > Burglars and safecrackers sand the ridges off.
>> > 
>> > This sounds like it'd work, but quite tedious.
>> 
>> 	Belt sander and a light touch.
>
>I'm going to try this sanding experiment sometime.
>When I get around to it, I'll post the results here.
>(pressing hard with inkpad and paper)
>
>Shellac or epoxy glue does NOT work, if the thickness is at all managable.
>Tried it, The ridges always find a way to get through.
>It also provides a weaker bond to dry skin than you'd expect.
>The thicker the more likelihood of peeling off.
>Even Krazy Glue. (The UL BS is false.)

Krazy glue _will_ glue fingers, if applied properly. I proved this to a
fellow sailor in 1976 by gluing his thumb and forefinger around a JP-5 vent
pipe aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise. 

Some folks might want to try liquid latex, contact adhesive, silicon sealers
(RTV), or similar products. Soft, flexible, relatively convenient when
applied, and can be 'layered' to the desired thickness. Liquid latex can
usually be found in hobby/craft stores.

Dave Merriman

PS - Pls note new email address; old ISP proved to be unreliable.

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