Epoxy tip
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Epoxy tip
When i mix epoxy or need too. I get a small handfull of paint sample swatches from hardware store there usually the right size for mixing and easy to dispose of. Naturally when i go to the store i buy something😎
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I have several bottles of cure time on my bottles. Almost made the mistake one time of mixing a five minute cure with thirty mineut cure.
sooo i tape the bottles together so that thirty minute is two bottles taped together and five taped to five. And so on...
sooo i tape the bottles together so that thirty minute is two bottles taped together and five taped to five. And so on...
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I also tape my bottles together. When it gets down to the bottom of the bottle, I can lay the pair down on my work bench, and they won't roll off. When they get really low, I prop them up, upside down. (with the caps on, or it will make a real mess). My favorite mixing surface is the plastic lids off nuts cans, or coffee cans. After each mix, I grab a small paper towel, and wipe it off with a little acetone, or alcohol. Then it's ready to go again. They last for a long time.
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For a nice slick (no sanding required) finish when you fiberglass a wing center section, just cover the freshly applied area with Saran Wrap (like use in the kitchen) and smooth it out with your fingers. You will get a perfectly flared edge and a finish as smooth as glass when you remove the Saran Wrap (of course leave in on for at least 6 or more hours to cure before removing). Be sure there are no ripples in the wrap as you smooth it out.
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All the resin is the same its the hardener that determains the drying time. This is what I use when mixing a large amount. If its a little bit I use a small note pad and flat toothpicks.
http://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Building/...r-Epoxy-Mixers
http://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Building/...y-Finish-Mixer
http://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Building/...r-Epoxy-Mixers
http://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Building/...y-Finish-Mixer
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All the resin is the same its the hardener that determains the drying time. This is what I use when mixing a large amount. If its a little bit I use a small note pad and flat toothpicks.
http://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Building/...r-Epoxy-Mixers
http://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Building/...y-Finish-Mixer
http://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Building/...r-Epoxy-Mixers
http://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Building/...y-Finish-Mixer
Jerry
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I also make Fishing rods and this Epoxy Mixer is availeable through Mudhole Rod Building Supplies. Here are my Epoxy Caddies that I made and work awesome. Also a pic of the housing i made for the mixer. HTH
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I use those small plastic cups (jello shot cups) from a party supply store usually you can get about 250 for $5.00. I like to use pop-cycle sticks as mixers bout a big box of them at Hobby Lobby a couple of years ago for a few dollars and have only used about half.