I think this is a case of what you feel comfortable with as there are pros and cons to any debate on this subject. You would always be wondering whether you should have bit the bullet and bought new resin or not, it may work out and it may not. Maybe the thing to do is experiment with what you have to put your mind at ease
Harry James <[email protected]> wrote: West did some testing on their epoxy that had been on the shelf for over ten years. Viscosity was higher and strength was the same or higher. HJ [email protected] wrote: > Here's a question for the net. I looked in the archive for info on epoxy > shelf life, but didn't find much. My concern is knowing that the epoxy is > safe to > use or not. I purchased all the materials to build my KR2 in '97 and that > gave > me a lot of time for the epoxy to sit. I have completed the tail section > without too much problem, but if the resin is stored for an extended period > as is > now it crystallizes and requires slow heating to decrystalize it. I also am > needing a better more confident method of mixing the correct ratio on the Dow > system 330 from Wicks. Should I scrap the 6 remaining gallons and use > something > else or just buy some new hardener or any other suggestions would be > appreciated. > >>> PS Mark L., do you still have your original Type 4. I am considering >>> > strongly using one instead of the 2180, estimated to install next summer. > Mike Simpson > Hillsborough NC > [email protected] > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
