[bolger] Re: Epoxy in the house.
Hi David
You might check out System 3's stuff, if you can get it - I'm building my
pre-Micro Nymph in a studio apartment, and have been really pleased at the
low odour levels (from the epoxy :)
Derek
You might check out System 3's stuff, if you can get it - I'm building my
pre-Micro Nymph in a studio apartment, and have been really pleased at the
low odour levels (from the epoxy :)
Derek
The bottle label on my FGCI Epoxy indicates good ventilation is required. When
I glassed my bottom last weekend, I did it in the garage without a fan running
(but with the garage door open) and still managed to notice quite a buildup of
odor. I don't think this had any particular effect on me.
After finishing, I closed the garage door; When i walked back out after two
hours, the odor was very strong. Definitely stronger than I would want in my
house.
A few thoughts:
1. On rec.boats.building there is a rather long thread (recent) about how guys
in cold areas cure epoxy during winter. some of the techniques are pretty
creative.
2. Have you checked out any of the cold weather epoxies? Some of these state
that they'll cure down to 32 degrees. A tarp shed with a space heater should
be able to be kept at 32 degrees. MAS, FGCI, and I beleive RAKA all make cold
cure epoxies and probably others as well.
Robert Lundy
Quoting David Ryan <david@...>:
St. Petersburg, Fla.
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I glassed my bottom last weekend, I did it in the garage without a fan running
(but with the garage door open) and still managed to notice quite a buildup of
odor. I don't think this had any particular effect on me.
After finishing, I closed the garage door; When i walked back out after two
hours, the odor was very strong. Definitely stronger than I would want in my
house.
A few thoughts:
1. On rec.boats.building there is a rather long thread (recent) about how guys
in cold areas cure epoxy during winter. some of the techniques are pretty
creative.
2. Have you checked out any of the cold weather epoxies? Some of these state
that they'll cure down to 32 degrees. A tarp shed with a space heater should
be able to be kept at 32 degrees. MAS, FGCI, and I beleive RAKA all make cold
cure epoxies and probably others as well.
Robert Lundy
Quoting David Ryan <david@...>:
> FBBB--Robert N. Lundy
>
> I've been riding, (and repairing,) epoxy laminated surfboards for a
> couple of years. Ding repair consists of mixing a little powdered
> glass (outside) with some five minute epoxy, and then bringing the
> goop into the kitchen and then slathering it into the board. Fumes
> have never been a problem doing such small scale repairs.
>
> Epoxy safety literature emphasizes contact, but doesn't say anything
> about respirators. One place shows a line drawing of a guy wearing a
> dust mask, presumably for sanding.
>
> Am I going to drive my wife and child from the house if I glue up my
> bulkheads and spars in the house, or worse, cause dain bramage?
>
> YIBB,
>
>
> David Ryan
> Minister of Information and Culture
> Crumbling Empire Productions
> (212) 247-0296
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FBBB--
I've been riding, (and repairing,) epoxy laminated surfboards for a
couple of years. Ding repair consists of mixing a little powdered
glass (outside) with some five minute epoxy, and then bringing the
goop into the kitchen and then slathering it into the board. Fumes
have never been a problem doing such small scale repairs.
Epoxy safety literature emphasizes contact, but doesn't say anything
about respirators. One place shows a line drawing of a guy wearing a
dust mask, presumably for sanding.
Am I going to drive my wife and child from the house if I glue up my
bulkheads and spars in the house, or worse, cause dain bramage?
YIBB,
David Ryan
Minister of Information and Culture
Crumbling Empire Productions
(212) 247-0296
I've been riding, (and repairing,) epoxy laminated surfboards for a
couple of years. Ding repair consists of mixing a little powdered
glass (outside) with some five minute epoxy, and then bringing the
goop into the kitchen and then slathering it into the board. Fumes
have never been a problem doing such small scale repairs.
Epoxy safety literature emphasizes contact, but doesn't say anything
about respirators. One place shows a line drawing of a guy wearing a
dust mask, presumably for sanding.
Am I going to drive my wife and child from the house if I glue up my
bulkheads and spars in the house, or worse, cause dain bramage?
YIBB,
David Ryan
Minister of Information and Culture
Crumbling Empire Productions
(212) 247-0296