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Thread: Tried epoxy, didn't die.
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24th February 2008, 12:57 AM #1
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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24th February 2008, 12:13 PM #2
Any photos or was this a follow on from the chocolate body painting?
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24th February 2008, 12:21 PM #3SENIOR MEMBER
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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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24th February 2008, 12:30 PM #4
It is a reference to a now deleted thread.
Cliff.
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24th February 2008, 04:15 PM #5
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24th February 2008, 04:48 PM #6
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24th February 2008, 05:46 PM #7
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24th February 2008, 09:49 PM #8
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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24th February 2008, 10:00 PM #9
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
cheersAny thing with sharp teeth eats meat.
Most powertools have sharp teeth.
People are made of meat.
Abrasives can be just as dangerous as a blade.....and 10 times more painfull.
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24th February 2008, 10:31 PM #10
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?
ODE TO EPOXY & CHOCOLATE
Oh epoxy, How I love thee,
You glue my bits of tree
Into another shape that I want it to beeeeeee
Oh, Epoxy, epoxy, epoxyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.
Oh chocolate how I love theeeeee,
If my gluing of bits of treeeeeee
Has gone wrong I can always rely on theeeeeeee
to make better feelings in my tummyyyyyyyyyy.anne-maria.
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25th February 2008, 08:08 AM #11
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.
Rocker
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25th February 2008, 10:10 AM #12
Ah! Packing tape. Thanks for the tip. Won't slip around everywhere.
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25th February 2008, 11:02 AM #13Senior Member
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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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25th February 2008, 10:44 PM #14anne-maria.
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26th February 2008, 07:35 AM #15Senior Member
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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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