Is there an epoxy that is REALLY easy to mix to different consistencies (runny for soaking balsa, tacky for filling holes, etc.), that can be purchased in small quantities and that is carried by any local hardare store? My two most important criteria are versatility and ease of use. I want an epoxy that will cure correctly in hot humid weather. Am I asking too much? I'm not really concerned about price, within reason. Thanks!
I've had good luck with the West Systems products, their pumps, and the various fillers to alter consistency. The West Marine (no connection to West Systems) catalog or web site has some good info, and there are several booklets published by West Systems that describe their products. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Honshells" <chonshell@ia4u.net> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 7:53 PM Subject: M_Boats: Epoxy
Is there an epoxy that is REALLY easy to mix to different consistencies
(runny for soaking balsa, tacky for
filling holes, etc.), that can be purchased in small quantities and that is carried by any local hardare store? My two most important criteria are versatility and ease of use. I want an epoxy that will cure correctly in hot humid weather. Am I asking too much? I'm not really concerned about price, within reason.
Thanks!
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I use the Raka products. Epoxy will 'keep' for a long time and have not had a problem of going bad. I use the 'two to one' mix for everything. I use the fast hardener in cold weather and slow in hot weather. Mix the two in-between. I always use the pumps. For different consistencies, I use cab-o-sil and wood flour to what ever thickness and color (for wood) I need. I sometime use bubbles to improve sanding. I have had one failure, I mixed the wrong mixtrure (2 to 1 the wrong way). I called Larry and he told me how to fix it. Scraped it off and used solvent on the remainder. The next batch went on ok. Ken Abrahams ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Diehl" <kdiehl@xmission.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 6:04 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Epoxy
I've had good luck with the West Systems products, their pumps, and the various fillers to alter consistency. The West Marine (no connection to West Systems) catalog or web site has some good info, and there are several booklets published by West Systems that describe their products.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Honshells" <chonshell@ia4u.net> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 7:53 PM Subject: M_Boats: Epoxy
Is there an epoxy that is REALLY easy to mix to different consistencies
(runny for soaking balsa, tacky for
filling holes, etc.), that can be purchased in small quantities and that is carried by any local hardare store? My two most important criteria are versatility and ease of use. I want an epoxy that will cure correctly in hot humid weather. Am I asking too much? I'm not really concerned about price, within reason.
Thanks!
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I have had good results with the West Epoxy system. The pumps are cheap and make mixing foolproof and many additives are available to customize the consistency to suit the application, namely "peanut butter", "catchup", or "mayonaisse" and I think for patching Epoxy is worth the extra cost over Polyester Resin due to added strength. Wayne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Honshells" <chonshell@ia4u.net> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 8:53 PM Subject: M_Boats: Epoxy
Is there an epoxy that is REALLY easy to mix to different consistencies
(runny for soaking balsa, tacky for
filling holes, etc.), that can be purchased in small quantities and that is carried by any local hardare store? My two most important criteria are versatility and ease of use. I want an epoxy that will cure correctly in hot humid weather. Am I asking too much? I'm not really concerned about price, within reason.
Thanks!
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Honshells -
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wayne yeargain