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Sent from my iPhone On Dec 23, 2012, at 5:08 PM, Joel Aronson <[email protected]> wrote: > thanks guys! you're challenging my woodworking skills now! The edges are > not square. I'll have to see if I can rout some of the plywood without > screwing up the veneer. > And I thought this was a simple strip and varnish. > > Joel > Sent from my iPad > > On Dec 23, 2012, at 5:02 PM, Martin DeYoung <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I second the glass fiber addition. >> >> As part of our company's R&D we tested epoxy several fillers for resistance >> to cracking during thermal shock. We ran samples with ground glass fiber, >> cabosil, and glass micro spheres. The thermal shock profile was -55C (60 >> minutes), room temp (5 minutes), then +125C (60 minute soak). Repeat 50 >> times. >> >> The ground glass fiber resisted surface cracking best. The cabosil >> cushioned ferrite core material the best. The micro sphere performance was >> inconclusive for our application (commercial aerospace components). We are >> now testing an assembly that has 3 combinations of filler and cure schedule >> to achieve both surface strength and internal cushioning of the ferrite. >> >> We also run moisture and chemical resistance testing of epoxies but there is >> no organic fibers(wood) involved to show a trend of which epoxy withstand >> moisture best in a marine application. I typically use West System products. >> >> Martin >> Calypso >> 1970 C&C 43 >> Seattle >> From: CnC-List [[email protected]] on behalf of Dennis C. >> [[email protected]] >> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 1:36 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Stus-List underside of cabin sole >> >> Joel, >> >> If you can, put some glass fiber on the edges. Epoxy has little strength. >> The epoxy will split along the edges at the laminations and allow moisture >> to enter. Put some tape on the top, epoxy on the glass then carefully sand >> the excess. >> >> Dennis C. >> >> >> From: Joel Aronson <[email protected]> >> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 8:48 AM >> Subject: Re: Stus-List underside of cabin sole >> >> Pat, >> >> It looks like the epoxy is the way to go on the edges and bottom of the >> plywood. I'll take that 105 off your hands. Let me know when it would be >> convenient to get together for a beer. >> >> Joel >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Dec 22, 2012, at 5:21 PM, Pat Nevitt <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Joel, >>> >>> Not what I used on the boards, but I have a whole can of West 105 that is >>> yours if you want it. I used just a small amount when I drilled and filled >>> the holes for my new rope clutches. >>> >>> Pat >>> >>> On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 5:17 PM, Pat Nevitt <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Joel, >>> >>> I used epoxy on mine. Did you ever look at the underside of the bilge >>> cover on my boat? It's all epoxy. >>> >>> Pat >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 5:04 PM, Joel Aronson <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> Well I took up a couple pieces of the cabin sole, and the underside >>> needs to be re-sealed. Some areas look like they have been damp for a >>> while, but they are not delaminated or spongy. >>> Can I use a marine primer or do I need to spend on West System stuff? >>> >>> Joel >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> [email protected] >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> [email protected] >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected]
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