Kaufman's has Devcon. About $6 for one of those double-tubed syringes. Kent Lufkin
>My $0.02 on the epoxy turner issue (been there, done and doing that . . . ) > >I spent several hours hunting down the 'right' parts to make a slow rpm >motor function as an epoxy turner. Even then, it was not as nice as the >commercial jobs. So, I eventually sh*t-canned my homemade turner for a >commercial turner, and it was one great decision. > >To me, you have better things to do with your time (like tie flie! <GRIN>) >than build an epoxy turner that won't be quite up to par with the commercial >jobs. I consider it this way - those marketing turners have already worked >out the kinks, and I'm paying for and getting the benefit of their trial and >error. > >By the way, where did you get the Devcon? I prefer to use the slower drying >epoxy, and I have been unsuccessful in rounding up Devcon. > >Thanks! > >Richard > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Kent Lufkin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 10:30 AM >Subject: Epoxy? > > >> I just started using epoxy on some of my ties and my first few >> efforts have been plagued by drips. >> >> I tried using the Devcon 5-minute stuff in hopes that it'd dry before >> dripping too badly. Although it does set up quickly, it still looks >> like I'd better get some sort of revolving drying rack. >> >> I've seen commercial ones for about $50-60 but wonder if anyone has >> rigged something else from cheaper, everyday materials? >> >> I'm not sure if I got the stuff mixed just right as a couple of the >> heads are still tacky after several days. I'd also appreciate any >> tips on different types of epoxy, mixing and application. >> >> Since the Devcon sets so quickly, I can cover 2 flies at best before >> it gets too thick to work with. With a proper drying rack, would I be > > better off using regular epoxy instead? > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > Kent Lufkin > > > >
