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RE: Disposable epoxy mixing palets - 7/13/2007 8:34:12 AM

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I build on glass and just mix right on the surface and scrape off the leftovers.

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RE: Disposable epoxy mixing palets - 7/13/2007 10:08:07 AM

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I never realised till i started reading this forum ... Diepers (Nappies)...

What part of the forum did you read that in?

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RE: Disposable epoxy mixing palets - 7/13/2007 12:39:08 PM

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I never realised till i started reading this forum ... Diepers (Nappies)...

What part of the forum did you read that in?

There's an american guy in our club and he says that some of our members ought to be wearing them

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RE: Disposable epoxy mixing palets - 7/20/2007 2:33:55 AM

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Thanks for that Bill.Although we all speak English I never realised till i started reading this forum that there is a lot of things we have different names for i.e. Gas (petrol) Diepers (Nappies) Get the drift
All the best
Styk

In Canada we understand and use a mix of both UK and US words, but nobody understands "It's a braw bricht moonlicht nicht, the nicht".

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RE: Disposable epoxy mixing palets - 7/20/2007 2:36:08 AM

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For mixing epoxy, I use a small writing pad that is for taking phone messages. Just tear off the used sheet and throw/toss it in the garbage/trash/bin.

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RE: Disposable epoxy mixing palets - 7/20/2007 3:44:21 AM

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"I use the plastic lids of ice cream containers. Cured epoxy just peels off. I stir them with those wooden sticks you get for stirring coffee in supermarkets (Tesco), and coffe shops. I must have a ccumulated well over 100 of them by now."

Cowana,
I do the same thing with 6 oz yogurt cup lids. I've saved over a 100 of them. But I'll use one over and over by letting the epoxy cure, then peel it right off. However, the yougurt we buy now comes without the lid, just a foil seal. Something about be enviromentally friendly.

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RE: Disposable epoxy mixing palets - 7/20/2007 4:36:35 AM

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I use phone message notes (3x5)-taken from my secretary- cheap and dollar tree has popcicle sticks and toothpicks for a buck. Mixing more-use those fruit containers with the peel off lids.

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RE: Disposable epoxy mixing palets - 7/20/2007 11:05:09 AM

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It's a braw bricht moonlicht nicht, the nicht

It is?!?!?!?!?!?! Oh my god! Run!!!!

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RE: Disposable epoxy mixing palets - 7/26/2007 12:31:23 AM

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I also use condiment cups from big lots 2 dollars for 250 and a box of popsicles stick's from the hobbie shop, 500 for three bucks. a roll of 2" wide masking tape works good to...

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RE: Disposable epoxy mixing palets - 7/26/2007 12:48:13 AM

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Mixing on paper is not a good idea or anything that can asorb the chemicals in the epoxy. Same goes for body filler or any 2 part mix.

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RE: Disposable epoxy mixing palets - 8/9/2007 3:46:21 AM

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Have you ever seen those 3x3 Post-It notes that come in a stack about 5 inches high? That's what I use. Before that, I was using old AMA magazines.

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RE: Disposable epoxy mixing palets - 8/10/2007 2:19:36 AM

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Old photographs.. the 4x6 size..
Mark two circles using a coin.. dime, quarter, or bottom of a bottle cap, pill bottle, or container.
One for part 1, one for part 2. Fill equally, mix, use, toss.

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RE: Disposable epoxy mixing palets - 8/10/2007 2:19:12 PM

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.... Before that, I was using old AMA magazines.

I'm glad somebody found Model Aviation good for something.

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RE: Disposable epoxy mixing palets - 8/10/2007 6:25:01 PM

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I go to our local Sam's club around noon and get the used sample cups they give samples of food in (condiment cups?) It embarasses my wife when I ask the vendors if I may go thru their trash cans, but they are happy to let me have all I want. I carry a plastic grocery bag in my pocket when I go in and leave my wife to shop while I scavenge!

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RE: Disposable epoxy mixing palets - 8/16/2007 9:44:14 PM

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ketchup paper cups from the burger joint. mix with an old flat blade pocket size screw driver that wipes or scrapes off easy. its flat and works as a spatula for fine placement.

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RE: Disposable epoxy mixing palets - 8/16/2007 11:00:37 PM

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I've been using the clear plastic liquid laundry detergent measuring cups and whatever scrap wood is laying around..
Just throw the stick in the cup when finished.. the epoxy will cure and toy can pull it out with the stick..

re use them over and over again.

Margarine tub lids also work great and can be reused.

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RE: Disposable epoxy mixing palets - 8/21/2007 7:42:30 AM

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We had some vinyl flooring left over after we built our house years ago so I have a few bits cut to 10cm x 10cm once the epoxy drys I flex the vinyl and the dried glue peels off.

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RE: Disposable epoxy mixing palets - 8/21/2007 11:53:14 PM