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2nd June 2008, 10:22 PM #16
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Unfortunately the more you mix the shorter the pot time. I'd recommend the following from West System:
Originally Posted by salty72
209 Extra Slow Hardener
Which has a 40-50min pot life at 22degC. Note that this reduces to 15-20min at 35degC.
There are other systems which I can't remember off the top of my head. I'll try to track them down. You can always call a place like 'fgi' who can probably recommend something. I assume you want true epoxy and not polyester?
Some safety considerations are in order too - epoxy mixed in even small quantities can easily over heat causing burns or a fire. This is paticularly the case when you use a cup or deep mixing container. Try to keep your mixes as small as possible and use a wider mixing container if possible (shallow resin). Keep a bucket of water handy to dump the container in after you have used it.
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3rd June 2008, 01:01 PM #17
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acetone.....do some experiments first. it will thin, just don't thin it too much..
Stradivarius used amber......"Too old to be this useful, Way too useful to be this old"
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3rd June 2008, 10:38 PM #18
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Nothing to do with thinning but if anyone's interested in the comment "Stradivarius used amber" see here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/saturday_r...381986,00.html Originally Posted by mobjack68
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4th June 2008, 09:46 AM #19
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Can you still get AdEze Quickseal?
It comes with its own thinners in a seperate tine & you can mix it up 50:50 & it will soak in to stablize timber.
Once it is set, even punky timber can be worked normaly.
It just stinks.
Cliff.
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23rd June 2008, 10:26 AM #20
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Ok, In my experience with useing epoxy resins the only way to thin it without destroying the stuff is to thin the resin with no more than 5% Isopropal Alcohol(rubbing alcohol). You can get the stuff from the chemist. This will make your mix very runny and the alcohol will eveporate very quickly once applied leaving a very smooth coating of epoxy behind to go hard. So once applied leave it.
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