Six10 hardened epoxy by West Systems anyone using it?
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Six10 hardened epoxy by West Systems anyone using it?
Im putting it to the test in these different materials, wood to wood, wood to fiberglass, carbon to carbon, fiberglass cloth to light ply and balsa wood and on the side of my shelf to see if it stays or runs while drying, cure time around six hours, room temp around 68 degrees right now, it was released in 2010.
It could have the same application as Hysol.
My daughter just used the last of the mix on her Wimbledon racket ( in her own way )
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YOB-OE3-4UQ
It could have the same application as Hysol.
My daughter just used the last of the mix on her Wimbledon racket ( in her own way )
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YOB-OE3-4UQ
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I just looked at the videos, same drying time but it looks like Thixo is directed to the wood boats usage, it looks like both products are of equal quality and have the same applications.
Thanks for the reply Vincent.
Thanks for the reply Vincent.
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I've been using it since it first came out. I've never used the mixing tube and just squirt and mix. The mix ratio is 2 to 1. It reaches full strength after about 24hrs. Not sure but I think the Thixo is a little more flexible. I snapped an exacto blade on a fully cured blob of six10 and barely scratched the surface.
Plus you can wet out fiberglass with it.
Plus you can wet out fiberglass with it.
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I have used the thixo on every application that I have used the Hysol 9462 on in the past and it has stuck to everything and cured rock solid. You can shorten the drying time by adding a little heat I usually stick one of those clip on drop lights shining on the glue joint and it dries even faster. I also never use the mixing nozzles just spread a bead out on some scrap cardboard and hand mix it. The only negative with this big tube is its hard to just mix up a little dab without wasting some so I keep a tube of hysol 9462 handy for that.
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Thanks Vincent.
I did notice that when I squeeze the gun for the first time, I wasn't expecting that much to squeeze out, I suppose I have to find a way to not waste to much of it.
I was doing the light thing this winter because it was colder than normal here in Sac but with spring and summer just around the corner it'll probably dry fast when used.
I did notice that when I squeeze the gun for the first time, I wasn't expecting that much to squeeze out, I suppose I have to find a way to not waste to much of it.
I was doing the light thing this winter because it was colder than normal here in Sac but with spring and summer just around the corner it'll probably dry fast when used.
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Used this to construct a small composite jet kit called the Stinger going back a few years, perfect for the job and as indicated its better value than Hysol. The tube looks massive but it does stop when the plunger is around half way in so don't get caught out and not have a spare tube
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Used this to construct a small composite jet kit called the Stinger going back a few years, perfect for the job and as indicated its better value than Hysol. The tube looks massive but it does stop when the plunger is around half way in so don't get caught out and not have a spare tube
marcs
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