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mixing epoxy
Posted by:
Sammy Mickel
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Date: February 16, 2009 08:21PM
Among other things that I have put off over time has been a epoxy mixer. Again this is another thing that I shouldn't have overlooked. I don't worry about bubbles now unless I'm just doing quick repairs and hand mixing. I would recommend using one if you want to get around those tiny little bubbles that drive you nuts. Re: mixing epoxy
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: February 16, 2009 08:35PM
Sammy,
I never worry about mixing epoxy, fast, slow or somewhere in betwen. I also never worry about bubbles. I simply mix the 1:1 mix - by volume epoxy in a container for 120 seconds using a flat blade. I apply the finish, and then go over all of the coated wraps with a heat gun if necessary, to thin, let the epoxy flow, and also drive out any bubbles that might happened to have been in the mix. Quick, simple and easy. Take care Roger Re: mixing epoxy
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: February 16, 2009 09:18PM
Even heated epoxy has micro bubbles left in it. The difference in clarity can be seen, or I should say noticed, by the naked eye, even though the micro bubbles can't be. The precise, slow, mechanical mixed batch will be brighter and clearer nearly every time.
............. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/16/2009 09:28PM by Tom Kirkman. Re: mixing epoxy
Posted by:
Chuck Mills
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Date: February 16, 2009 09:23PM
I agree Sammy. Since using a mixer I have enjoyed very consistent mixes without worries. I set a timer for 4 minutes and remove dust from wraps and flame fuzzies during that time.
Chuck Re: mixing epoxy
Posted by:
Bill Eshelman
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Date: February 17, 2009 04:31AM
I feel a power mixer is the greatest, I will never mix by hand again. Make sure to get some stainless steel marbles to put in the mix.
Bill Ohio Rod Builders Canton, Ohio Re: mixing epoxy
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: February 17, 2009 04:54PM
Bill,
When using a power mixer, I assume that you you are referring to the type that uses a tilted rotating cup, with some stainless steel balls in the cup being stirred by the rotation of the cup? If so, what cleaning procedure do you use for the stainless balls so that you can use them on the next mix. Do you just wipe them off with an alchol soaked paper towel or drop them in a bottle of alchol to clean or?????? I dislike wasting a lot of finish and I assume that if you have more than about one ball in the finish, you end up with a bit of finish being wiped away during the cleanup of the balls? Thanks much. Roger Re: mixing epoxy
Posted by:
Roger Templon
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Date: February 17, 2009 08:13PM
Roger
After mixing my finish I pour the steel ball onto the foil right along with the finish. After completely finishing my wraps I take a small magnet and pick the ball out of the left over finish and drop it into a alcohol wetted paper towel for cleaning. No need to hurry cleaning the ball, and the only wasted finish is the leftovers I'm not going to use anyway. Rog Re: mixing epoxy
Posted by:
Bill Eshelman
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Date: February 18, 2009 07:21AM
Roger,
Yes, that is the unit I use. It is great and you will not regret gfetting one. I also pour the ball and all onto the foil. when done i simply pick up the ball with a paper towell and was with denatured alcohol. There is no waste. Bill Ohio Rod Builders Canton, Ohio Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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