[bolger] Re: Epoxy Joinery
BO>Mixing was my first fear. No way you were going to get EXACTLY 1 oz + 1 oz.
BO>I used the "glop" method, using a tongue depressor. 2 glops + 2 glops.
BO>Robert Lundy
BO>St. Pete, Fla.
Mixing epoxy always remains a fear for me: the stuff is so expensive
that the thought of a) getting proportions wrong b) not using every drop
leads to paranoia. Especially when using small quantities for odd jobs
(fitting-out rather than building).
For the little jobs, I use the plastic containers that 35mm film comes
in, as we generate these by the dozen. Used as measures, the epoxy and
hardener kept separate, scraped out by paddlepop (kool pop, popsicle)
sticks into cut-off milk cartons for actual mixing. Proprotions right
every time, beats fiddling with marked sticks etc.
Tim & Flying Tadpole
BO>I used the "glop" method, using a tongue depressor. 2 glops + 2 glops.
BO>Robert Lundy
BO>St. Pete, Fla.
Mixing epoxy always remains a fear for me: the stuff is so expensive
that the thought of a) getting proportions wrong b) not using every drop
leads to paranoia. Especially when using small quantities for odd jobs
(fitting-out rather than building).
For the little jobs, I use the plastic containers that 35mm film comes
in, as we generate these by the dozen. Used as measures, the epoxy and
hardener kept separate, scraped out by paddlepop (kool pop, popsicle)
sticks into cut-off milk cartons for actual mixing. Proprotions right
every time, beats fiddling with marked sticks etc.
Tim & Flying Tadpole
I use little waxed-paper baking cups for "petti-fours" - about the same size
as film canisters, and I can just squeeze out all the resin/hardener and
discard, no residual to speak of...
Don Hodges
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as film canisters, and I can just squeeze out all the resin/hardener and
discard, no residual to speak of...
Don Hodges
dhodges@...
http://www.ecoastlife.com
Your Cyber-Vacation - Loafing on the Emerald Coast
Small Boats, Building, Fishing, Paddling, Rowing, Sailing
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From: <tjfatchen@...>
To: <bolger@...>
Sent: Thursday, November 25, 1999 7:07 AM
Subject: [bolger] Re: Epoxy Joinery
>
>
> BO>Mixing was my first fear. No way you were going to get EXACTLY 1 oz +
1 oz.
> BO>I used the "glop" method, using a tongue depressor. 2 glops + 2 glops.
>
> BO>Robert Lundy
> BO>St. Pete, Fla.
>
> Mixing epoxy always remains a fear for me: the stuff is so expensive
> that the thought of a) getting proportions wrong b) not using every drop
> leads to paranoia. Especially when using small quantities for odd jobs
> (fitting-out rather than building).
>
> For the little jobs, I use the plastic containers that 35mm film comes
> in, as we generate these by the dozen. Used as measures, the epoxy and
> hardener kept separate, scraped out by paddlepop (kool pop, popsicle)
> sticks into cut-off milk cartons for actual mixing. Proprotions right
> every time, beats fiddling with marked sticks etc.
>
> Tim & Flying Tadpole
>
>
>
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The pre-thickened I used came from Fiberglass Coatings, Inc. Both "resin &
hardener are pre-thickened, mixes at 1:1. The thickness is that of
mayonaise. Its perfect for glue AND, if you use the "standard" hardener,
has a pot life of 45 min.
Mixing was my first fear. No way you were going to get EXACTLY 1 oz + 1 oz.
I used the "glop" method, using a tongue depressor. 2 glops + 2 glops. It
cured hard and strong. On a later visit to the store, one of their guys
said this product is not overly sensitive to mix ratio. It is sensitice to
good mixing. For me, it alot easier than mixing in thickeners.
They also have a product I haven't tried yet, but will soon, pre-thickened
epoxy fairing putty. Another labor saver!
Robert Lundy
St. Pete, Fla.
hardener are pre-thickened, mixes at 1:1. The thickness is that of
mayonaise. Its perfect for glue AND, if you use the "standard" hardener,
has a pot life of 45 min.
Mixing was my first fear. No way you were going to get EXACTLY 1 oz + 1 oz.
I used the "glop" method, using a tongue depressor. 2 glops + 2 glops. It
cured hard and strong. On a later visit to the store, one of their guys
said this product is not overly sensitive to mix ratio. It is sensitice to
good mixing. For me, it alot easier than mixing in thickeners.
They also have a product I haven't tried yet, but will soon, pre-thickened
epoxy fairing putty. Another labor saver!
Robert Lundy
St. Pete, Fla.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David [mailto:david@...]
> Sent: 24 November, 1999 2:55 PM
> To:bolger@...
> Subject: [bolger] Epoxy Joinery
>
>
> Fellow Bolger Boat Builder --
>
> On my previous effort I used carpenters' glue for all my joinery. The
> results were satisfactory, lil'winnie stood up to rough treatment, and
> all failures (so far) have been of the wood itself.
>
> However, on the next boat, I think I'd like to use epoxy all around.
> When glueing things like backing frames and bulkheads, or chine logs
> and topsides, should I use straight LFA epoxy, or should I thicken it
> with some glass powder?
>
> Also, GMC, I remember you mentioning "prethickened epoxy." Can you
> explain this a little better? Are both components prethickened? How
> does it works.
>
> Yours in boat building,
>
> David
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Fellow Bolger Boat Builder --
On my previous effort I used carpenters' glue for all my joinery. The
results were satisfactory, lil'winnie stood up to rough treatment, and
all failures (so far) have been of the wood itself.
However, on the next boat, I think I'd like to use epoxy all around.
When glueing things like backing frames and bulkheads, or chine logs
and topsides, should I use straight LFA epoxy, or should I thicken it
with some glass powder?
Also, GMC, I remember you mentioning "prethickened epoxy." Can you
explain this a little better? Are both components prethickened? How
does it works.
Yours in boat building,
David
On my previous effort I used carpenters' glue for all my joinery. The
results were satisfactory, lil'winnie stood up to rough treatment, and
all failures (so far) have been of the wood itself.
However, on the next boat, I think I'd like to use epoxy all around.
When glueing things like backing frames and bulkheads, or chine logs
and topsides, should I use straight LFA epoxy, or should I thicken it
with some glass powder?
Also, GMC, I remember you mentioning "prethickened epoxy." Can you
explain this a little better? Are both components prethickened? How
does it works.
Yours in boat building,
David