Ah ... but Tony he has his own microwave. Speaking of which... I have been busily neuking bird feathers in the microwave from a couple of donations my friends gave me. Now everytime I open the microwave little fluffs of feathers fly out. I think I better clean the microwave before my significant other tries to use it....... I could always say .... but dear we're having chicken for dinner! Deb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Epoxy mysteries
> Deb, > I usually heat my room to 80* before making a rod so that all components > are the same temperature. If I have to warm the epoxy and hardener as > you mention, It will set up a lot faster. To slow it down some, I add a > few drops of denatured alcohol to the mix. This thins and slows down the > setting time.This can also be done if the mix is setting up and you just > have a little more to do and don't want to mix another batch. I use a > hair dryer or hot water to warm the containers. SHMBO would not be happy > if I used the microwave. > Tony > > Deborah Duran wrote: > > >I had a problem with my two ton epoxy over the weekend. I was trying to > >epoxy a crease fly and it was so cold here it didn't want to mix well at > >all. I turned the bottles under warm running tap water to warm them up and > >they mixed very well after that. > >I think I remember a friend of mine that makes rods saying he warms the > >epoxy in the microwave when it starts to get thick too early (for a very > >short period of time). Does that sound right to you Tony? > >Deb > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Tony" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 5:35 PM > >Subject: Re: [VFB] Epoxy mysteries > > > > > > > > > >>Tom Davenport wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >>>Anyway, I'm building a couple more rods as well as eventually > >>>wrapping the new tip, and would like you to share any epoxy secrets. > >>>I know that equal amounts are required, and equal amounts were used > >>>with the batch that didn't cure. Why is it that the slow cure epoxy is > >>>so ?temperamental It seems like 55 minuteepoxy will cure if ANY > >>>mixing occurs. > >>> > >>> > >>If the Epoxy or hardener has been exposed to cold for a long period, I > >>would get some new stuff to use. I have found this to be a problem. > >>For rod making I would not use the 5 minuet Epoxy for any part of it. > >>Use the 2 ton Epoxy. When mixing the two parts you will notice there > >>will be some clouded streaks in the mix. This is un mixed hardener and > >>epoxy. Stir till the whole mixture is clear > >> > >> > >> > >>>And if the worst occurs again, what is the best way to strip off > >>>partly cure epoxy? > >>> > >>> > >>I find Denatured Alcohol removes uncured epoxy pretty good. So will > >>White Vinegar but it gets a lot messier. > >> The White vinegar will make a slimy white goo from the epoxy. If it > >>looks like the Epoxy will not set, get to it asap, it will be a lot > >>easier to remove. > >>Tony > >> > >> > >> > >>>Thanks, Tom > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > >
