Thread: PD Racer in Chile. Epoxy help?

Howdy ... I have sent a message to Juan Carlos to see how his epoxy is going and which one he used.

He has some comments here
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f169/pd-racer-chile-epoxy-help-93926-post937641

,,, I would steer away from 1:1 epoxies - too many compromises to make them work (apart from one good one from System 3 who do their homework)

So the normal ratios are either 2:1 or something around 5:1 (different manufacturers are a bit different)

Hi Mate,

For gluing you need Adepox. At least two pots to start with. The best way to use it is with the plastic bag. There are several cheaper alternatives but they need perfect match between pieces as Adepox just need to be toghether not to tight.

For coating you need the "Lamination resin", I don´t remember the name, but it is the most expensive part of the building pocess. It works beautifully on the wood.

Good luck with the project.

JC.

Oh well, conflicting suggestions are part of life ...

As Juan Carlos pointed out in his GIS thread 6 mm ply is practically nonexistant in this neck of the woods. It seems it's either 3.5 or 9 mm (yep, I know it sucks) Would you suggest doubling up 3.5 on the bottom or going up to 9 mm?

Oh ^&%*&%*^ it's rather irritating, innit?

Guesses anyone?

Cheers,
Peter

Originally Posted by PDJ

Oh well, conflicting suggestions are part of life ...

As Juan Carlos pointed out in his GIS thread 6 mm ply is practically nonexistant in this neck of the woods. It seems it's either 3.5 or 9 mm (yep, I know it sucks) Would you suggest doubling up 3.5 on the bottom or going up to 9 mm?

Oh ^&%*&%*^ it's rather irritating, innit?

Guesses anyone?

Cheers,
Peter

Peter,
It may be cost prohibitive but I noticed Ted is sending a GIS kit to the US so perhaps send him an email on a PDR kit or part there of.

Here is a link

Just a thought.

Mike

The problem for kits to be send to Chile are many:

1) The sell price, which could be fine but...
2) Taxes - you´ll have to pay "admition" taxes on the value of the goods plus the freight! There are several other charges to be considered as insurance, customs releasing (yes, is a different one) and transfer from the port (120km away from Santiago) or airport.
3) There are several components considered as "dangerous" that could only be sent by sea, so it will take a long time. I moveed my house back from Sydney and it took about 8 weeks.

I would just go for 9mm marine plywood, but you need to buy it in Sodimac, (they have home delivery). It cost about CP$24.000 or US$41, which I think is ok. I don´t think the 3.5mm Plywood is good quality, these are usually 3 layers and very rough. Maybe you can use and cover it on fiberglass, but I´m just guessing... I have no experience on that.

Saludos,

JC.

I checked the tech sheets and the "Adepox" is basically Araldit! And 10% weaker too

Well I'll have to do a "lamination epoxy plus sawdust" trials and go on from there...
On the up side, I've found some pretty nice "native" 6 mm ply, only 3 ply but I thunk I'll laminate epoxy some 3.5 mm "decks" in to strengthen the bottom sheet between frame components. And probably aim to make the sides out of 6mm too.

What are your suggested/tested "non traditional" epoxy additives?
(I've heard of sawdust to flour...) Any ratios?
Cheers,
Peter

Originally Posted by m2c1Iw

Peter,
It may be cost prohibitive but I noticed Ted is sending a GIS kit to the US so perhaps send him an email on a PDR kit or part there of.

Here is a link

Just a thought.

Mike

Thanks for the idea, but as JC poited out it would be even more expense and hassle. And half the fun is in solving the problems.

cheers,
Peter