I was just wondering if there is anyway to speed up the drying process of my guide and cross wraps without harming the epoxy or wrap etc...


Any and all answers appreciated.

I say don't even try it, but others may chime in with options.

You can speed the set and cure time of your epoxy by increasing the room temperature. No need to over do it, however. Whatever the time currently required to set and cure your epoxy at 70F, can be cut in half by raising the temperature to 90F. Somewhere in-between will result in something in-between.

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You can point a lightbulb at it.

Thanks guys. I dont wanna take any chances though because its on of my first set of rods.

Even the heat from a light bulb can shorten the cure time.

Freddwhy (Rapt-Ryte)

I know this being your first, you really want to get it done and get it done NOW! Been there, done that!!

My thought is leave it alone, 70 degree room and let her spin. Hurrying a "custom" job is not the way to go. It will be great and you will definately smile when you get up in the morning!!

JMHO

Lee

lee smith Wrote:
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> I know this being your first, you really want to
> get it done and get it done NOW! Been there, done
> that!!
>
> My thought is leave it alone, 70 degree room and
> let her spin. Hurrying a "custom" job is not the
> way to go. It will be great and you will
> definately smile when you get up in the morning!!
>
> JMHO
>
> Lee


I agree and think we've all probably been in that boat, sometimes with an adverse effect also.

if it messes up it will cost you twice the amount of time.

Bill - willierods.com

Gabe,
Turn the heat up to the top in the drying area and it will shorten the time.
If you have a space heater, just turn on the space heater and shut the door to the drying room.

Roger

Yep, I turn on a space heater in the room I'm working in and it gets the temps up to about 75 or 80. The normal temperature in the room is only about 63. I don't worry about shortening the drying time. I've been getting a good result with this method and I'm not changing a thing. One thing for sure I found out about finishing is that once you get a consistent finish don't change a thing. My shortcuts always caused me problems. But that's just me.

I like to put it on in cooler temps. Then when it is all covered I shut all the doors and windows and let it warm up.

Just let it do it's thing. Don't load it on, several light coats is better then one heavy coat.

Bill - willierods.com

I can't remember the vendor's name at last year's ICRBE, but he had an oven that would instantly cure any thread finish. Seemed to work great, but a little pricey.
Maybe Tom can help, he was the vendor with the high quality cork from South America.