JMCHASE

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😎

Rodney

Another tip: never mix epoxy in a wax coated container as the wax will seriously weaken the resulting bond and may cause a poor or incomplete cure.

acerc

I bet that's why I never had good results, it was those little bathroom Dixie cups, not me....

OldScaleGuy

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I use old business cards and if mixing a larger batch index cards from a dollar store. Craft sticks for mixing and applying or skewers for hard to reach areas. If something needs epoxy then i always add milled fiberglass for some additional strength.

nonstoprc

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Yes, business cards, or digital hotel door keys etc. Squeeze out only 1/2 of needed amount from each tube. And one such card can be used for long long time (front and back side).

For mixing, I use toothpicks.

JMCHASE

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...

GREG DOE

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.

SkidMan

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Hit up a church for a handful of communion cups for small amounts of epoxy and the dollar store for plastic "shot glasses" for larger amounts.

tunakuts3d

for small amounts I just use a pad of post it notes, then throw the top sheet away.

RBACONS

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An old deck of playing cards also works well.

Rodney

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.

tailskid

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I like to take a toothpick and dip it into some Testor's paint and then mix the epoxy with that....it colors the epoxy (pic a color the same as the plane) so when you join the stab to the fuse, your epoxy doesn't turn yellow and your glue joint isn't noticed.

flybyjohn

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Those are some great ideas. I use whatever junk mail I got the day before. Mix, use, throw away. I never have a shortage of junk mail.

JeffH

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A good friend of mine showed me this one. Use an old phone book for mixing smaller quantities of epoxy, bondo, etc. Usually get 4-6 mixes per page, then just tear the page off.

thailazer

I use the top of plastic milk jugs for small mixes. Works nice as they are easy to hold close to your work.

countilaw

Those plastic blister packs that Great Planes sell their small parts in make great mixing cups. so do note pad pages.

Frank

rt3232

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try the plastic cups that come with fruit in the snack packs they have a neat little dish in the bottom that works well for small batches and after it sets up what ever is left will pop out a quick wipe with mek or acetone and then reuse.

cheers

K-Bob

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Get the small condiment cups (and a burger) from Burger King, McDonald's, Wendy's etc.

slipknot 26

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

JMCHASE

Learned someting new��

tailskid

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Now THAT is something I could use...and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg either! Now to find some 60-minute epoxy

Jerry

slipknot 26

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

Marty79

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.

JMCHASE

Slipknot thats an interesting plane in the background US AIRFORCE could povide a picture with wings on?

slipknot 26

Sure Thing Chase, Thats my Hangar 9 De Havilliand Twin Otter I have two O.S. AX 55's in her and she flies great. Here are a few shots