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  1. 20th November 2008, 03:53 PM #1
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    "Very cool piece GJ! Lots of patience and determination on your part.

    For ref., the 5 min. and 30 min. two part epoxy can be thinned with DNA to help it flow into tiny spaces."

    The statement above was made by Texian in my Chinese Elm WIP. Just out of interest has any one thinned Araldite using DNA (Metho in Oz).

    Does it affect the curing time of the Araldite?

    Do you mix the Araldite as usual then add the metho until you have the consistency you require?

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    AFAIK epoxy is thinned with acetone or xylene (after mixing and yes it slows it down), not metho, but I am no expert. Was that supposed to be paternal or maternal DNA?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frank&Earnest View Post
    AFAIK epoxy is thinned with acetone or xylene, not metho, but I am no expert. Was that supposed to be paternal or maternal DNA?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grumpy John View Post
    Thanks Frank, same questions apply.
    You caught me while I was still editing.
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    I just got off the dog n bone to Selleys and they recommended Metho or Acetone or a mix of 2 parts toluene to 1 part alcohol. None of these will weaken the bond strength and all are suitable for cleanup before curing.
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    Thanks for answering your question and mine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frank&Earnest View Post
    Thanks for answering your question and mine.
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    Thumbs up Good tip!

    Aha! just what I needed. This will be very handy with brass powder in crack filling, as CA or super glues goes off too quick in the thin variety and wont fill in the slow gel type.
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    Obviously not much chop with 5 min Araldite, though... otherwise by the time you mix, then thin it, it will be "metho on the rocks.".
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    Could be a new taste sensation?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!! View Post
    ...by the time you mix, then thin it, it will be "metho on the rocks.".
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    Quote Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!! View Post
    "metho on the rocks.".
    I have it from a good source that they mix it with milk.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hughie View Post
    Aha! just what I needed. This will be very handy with brass powder in crack filling, as CA or super glues goes off too quick in the thin variety and wont fill in the slow gel type.
    I am happy with brass powder (coffee, etc) mixed with slow 2 part epoxy. The consistency is good enough to press into small cracks, but flowing enough that it is necessary to tape the bottom of the wider ones, say over 2mm, lest gravity pulls it down. Anything less than 1/2 mm is probably not worth inlaying IMHO. Slowing down the quick setting type saves some time, but whether it is worth the added difficulty to get it right would depend on individual circumstances and preferences, I suppose.
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    I wouldn't mess around thinning araldite.
    Just buy some West System Epoxy, its already thin and much cheaper than Selleys
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    Okay. Somebody help the poor yank. What's araldyte?
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