Go to a hardware store guys. If you have an ace hardware Like we have here on Whidbey, you wouldn't have a problem. Duncan, Whidbey Island, by the way, drying motors are cheap, try Anglers, they have some nice ones. Get a slow rotating motor. 3/4 rpm works fine. I used a rotisseri motor (however you spell it) for about 10yrs to dry rod finishes - works great and you can pick them up at 2nd hand stores for about a buck. I've got three or four of them that I used before I got alittle sofisticated and bought one from Anglers. ----- Original Message ----- From: rderedfield Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 5:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Epoxy? Where did you get the Devcon? Thanks, but I'm trying to find the 30 minute stuff, and I think Kaufmann's
has the 5 minute.
Richard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kent Lufkin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: Epoxy? Where did you get the Devcon?
> 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
> > >
> > >
>
>
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