I have 2 kits of T-88 from ACS, and both say 50-50 mix....is that really incorrect?
Nick nickdbren...@comcast.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "JIM RALEIGH" <drale...@ktis.net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 1:16 PM Subject: Re: KR> Glue Joints not holding > > of a FAA Examiner. >> >> My Co-Builder (and Father) tried similar joints with a model airplane > epoxy >> (zpoxy) that was 10 years old and had better results! >> >> The epoxy I have been using is T-88. I hear this is the best stuff, but >>> This was purchased in January of this year from Wicks and stored in my >> basement until being taken to the garage when the temps got into the 50 >> degree range. I do not see any crystals or other impuritys. This was > mixed >> well for 2 - 4 min until a uniform white paste was created. I have tried >> measuing in both Paper cups by weight with a postal scale and by volume >> in >> measured cups. >> >> Any help would be apreciated! >> The ratio of hardner to resin is very important. I sounds to me that you > are very rich in hardner. If you use too much hardner then the cured > product will be sticky and weak. You say that the mixed product warms up > quickly. That is an indication of too much hardner (or to much mixing). > Most of the t-88 is mixed 3 parts resin to 1 part hardner. If you mix to > much hardner you get short work times and weak product. If you use to > little > hardner you get slow curing but near normal strength. If your product has > instructions to mix 50-50 it may be mislabaled >> >> -- >> Brad Payne >> www.n494bp.com >> bradleyspa...@gmail.com >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >> Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to > http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php >> 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 krnet-le...@mylist.net > Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to > http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
