I don't remember who it was, but a few weeks ago someone suggested that I try something.

I had previously mentioned how I don't like using syringes as they tended to get epoxy all over them when I drew the parts out of the bottles. Someone suggested drilling a hole in the bottle top to stick the syringe through. I did that and it works great! I drilled a hole that fits the syringe tip like a glove. It is tight enough to seal the hole and not allow the resin & hardener to flow out. I leave the syringes in the tops all the time and simply turn the bottles upside down when I want to draw out product.

This was a great tip and I am forever grateful to the fellow that suggested it to me!!! A big THANKS goes out to you!

Jay

The whole idea is not to cut to much off the top of the cone caps. Just a tiny bit to get the syringe in, then it stays tight. If the hole is to large, it leaks.

One thing you can get and is inexspensive are the adapta caps. Just another item to try for this situation.

i have just started wearing disposable latex/vinyl glozes when i'm mixing epoxy, then peel them off once everything's settled and ready for blank application. sure has helped for the wayward smear of epoxy-on-the-fingers during ther mixing phase.

eric
fresno, ca.

Was probably Mike Barkley that suggested this to you. He's full of .... good ideas!

Putter

Jay, Billy Vivona showed me this method of measuring epoxy. Works great!!!!!

I would have to say it would have been Mike Barkley, one of the first tips he gave me, no more sticky fingers for me.

Watch it, Putter. You to Myles!! By the way packages went in the mail today to both of you.



Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

Thanks for picking that stuff up, Mike. Stores are so darned limited here.

Can't figure out why my finger kept hitting the .... button back there???

Putter
Williston, ND

JAy - someone suggested this to me a while back on here - the only problem I have had is teh bottle getting knocked off my bench, with teh syringe inside of it - and the syringe broke. So, when you place your next order, make sure to include 3 or 4 sets of Syringes. I think we can all afford the $5 in extra syringes. And extra guides, grips, a few extra cork rings, a bunch of tip tops, a handful of extra blanks, maybe a few reel seats - oh geez, now you're outta control. Damn syringes!!!!!

Billy; used a Scrap of 1X8X8 and Glued two pieces of PVC pipe 2" long on the wood to hold my Bottles does not tip over as Easy

The best thing about using this method vs. Adat-a-Caps is that it's FREE! That way I can afford those extra syringes Billy is making me buy!

Jay