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    Default Tried epoxy, didn't die.

    So I tryed some epoxy yesterday. (Thanks DJ.) What was I afraid of? Great. Stuff was some wizz bang stuff from Good ol' Carbatech I think. Techniglue CA. Easy to mix. Gel like not all runny everywhere. Easy to apply, like spreading vegimite, ('sept whitish.) Long pot time so no panic to get it all together. No solvent so no smell to knock me over. Haven't tried sanding and finishing edges yet- save some fun for tomorrow.
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    Any photos or was this a follow on from the chocolate body painting?
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    Woodworkers are a strange lot. Who else could mention chocolate body painting and ask for photos in the same question?

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    It is a reference to a now deleted thread.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers View Post
    It is a reference to a now deleted thread.

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    Was this for laminating? It's great stuff for that. Try putting wax on all the places you don't want glue, then after it's had about 3 - 4 hours to go off, clean the waste off with a chisel or scalpel. Do it before the glue goes right off.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bpj1968 View Post
    Woodworkers are a strange lot. Who else could mention chocolate body painting and ask for photos in the same question?
    Errrrr whats so strange about that?


    Tea lady which speed hardener did you use - Im just about to use some myself and wandered if the fast one gave sufficent time to apply...the medium and slow seems very slow.

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    BT, fast will give you abut half an hour, depending on temperature. After you've mixed it, smear it out on the mixing surface. This dissipates the heat it generates more quickly and gives you more time. Seems counter intuitive, I know, but it works. Also, chilling in the fridge before mixing works. I've only ever used the fast.
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    recently I've been playing with some "west system" epoxy...... Oh what wonderfull stuff.

    Someone should write an ode to epoxy.


    I dont think that chocolate body paint would be suitable for laminating....... well timber anyway.

    It might be suitable for laminating other things though....but lets not go there or well all be off to the orange room

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    All I can say is the chocolate is best for ating.

    How do you know the pictures would be scary? You have never met me! My anonymity will be over after turnfest though. But I'm not bringing chocolate to that.

    I don't know which hardener it was. That bit of the label is torn. Seemed to be workable for ages.

    Wax on bits not wanted glued. Yes will do that next time. Maybe a wax paper layer between lamination and former?

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    Quote Originally Posted by tea lady View Post
    Wax on bits not wanted glued. Yes will do that next time. Maybe a wax paper layer between lamination and former?
    I find the best way to prevent bent laminations from sticking to the former is to line the edges of the former with brown polypropylene packaging tape. Epoxy does not stick to that tape at all.

    I agree that Techniglue is the bee's knees. I have only ever used the fast hardener, which gives plenty of working time, except perhaps in very hot (>35C) weather. I prefer Techniglue to West System because West is too runny, unless you add thickener to it, whereas Techniglue is an ideal consistency as is.

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    Ah! Packing tape. Thanks for the tip. Won't slip around everywhere.
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    i used epiglue the othe day for bent laminations.
    epiglue made by international, bought from a marine supply.
    didnt want to travel 1hr to carbetec.
    epiglue is an epoxy, 2 part system, easy to mix, store at low temp( fridge ).
    Rocker i used blue masking tape on my formers, worked a treat.
    4hr plus clamp time.
    working time 45min to an hour depending on temp.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SHIPPERS View Post
    i used epiglue the othe day for bent laminations.
    epiglue made by international, bought from a marine supply.
    didnt want to travel 1hr to carbetec.
    epiglue is an epoxy, 2 part system, easy to mix, store at low temp( fridge ).
    Rocker i used blue masking tape on my formers, worked a treat.
    4hr plus clamp time.
    working time 45min to an hour depending on temp.

    Is it all runny or kinda gell like?
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    tea lady it is a gel type, more the consistancy of vasaline to start with.
    after mixing becomes more free flowing not quit as runny as honey but not far off. just used a bit of masonite packer as a screed.

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