Hi,

Just a quick question about rod bond. My hardener looks ok, but the white stuff, the resin, seems to have crystallized?? Does that happen? It was stored indoors, so no harsh temps. Has it gone bad?? I know thread wrap epoxy can sometimes do this, but I've never seen this happen before with rod bond. Do I need to order new resin?

I mixed up a small batch 1:1 and the hardener made it all smooth and such, but dont want an issue as I am building some heavy rods now, and dont need issues with the reel seats, gimbals and such.

Thanks alot.

Cheers,
Ted



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/14/2011 10:22AM by Ted Kamenecka.

No problems TEd

Hello Everyone.

Good to go.

Bob,

New Bern, NC.

Warming any of the 2 part epoxys that look "crystalized" will bring them back to normal.

Best wishes,
Ron Schneider
Schneider's Rod Shop
Mountain Home, Arkansas
[www.schneidersrods.com]
mtnron40@yahoo.com
870-424-3381

You can rejuvenate the resin portion by sitting the jar in a pan of very hot water for 15 to 20 minutes. It's still good and the original consistency can be returned if you wish.

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OK, thanks a lot guys, appreciate the quick response!!! As I said, never ever seen this before with rodbond. Love the stuff!

Cheers,
Ted

Ted,
If you don't have the adhesive in a metal container, put the adhesive in the microwave for a few seconds. The microwave does a wonderful job to warm the adhesive and eliminate the crystals.

Roger

Roger, ok, thanks. It's in the plastic tub that it comes in. I think I will stay away from putting it in the microwave, though- one of these two components gives me a serious skin allergy if ever in contact, so want to keep it away from my food! It might be the hardener, though....but better safe than sorry.

Ted,
You are right to be concerned, but just open the lid on the container under question so that it sits loosely on the tub. Set the timer for about 15-20 seconds and you will be fine.

Take care
Roger

p.s.
Many folks buy an inexpensive small micro wave - just for their rod shop, since it is a handy thing to use for quick warm ups of different items.

Now that someone has mentioned it, I just realized that the itching and skin irritation on my hand(s) that occurs after doing grips & reel seat glue ups is related to Rod Bond. I don't build that many rods but I do love the stuff and woiuldn't use anything else. Pushing an EVA grip down a blank is messy business and invariably some RB winds up on my hands. Clean up hands with alcohol and warm soapy water but itchy red patch can last for hours but gone next day. Never realized I was allergic to something in RB. Anyone else??

Paul, take it seriously. You doctor can run some tests. You may find there are certain foods to watch out for too. It generally gets worse.

Use good ventilation and gloves (nitrile, not rubber). NEVER use a solvent as that just washes it into your pores. Use waterless hand cleaner and wipe clean, then soap and water.

Russ in Hollywood, FL.

Thanks, for the heads up. Good advice

I wear rubber nitrile gloves when I am gluing stuff up as it keeps my hands clean and the nasty stuff off.

Michael Mayo
Senior IT Support Engineer
Milford, CT.
"I work so I can Fish"

Michael Mayo Wrote:
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> I wear rubber nitrile gloves when I am gluing
> stuff up as it keeps my hands clean and the nasty
> stuff off.


I buy blue nitrile gloves by the box of 100 in a hardware store. ALWAYS wear gloves when using epoxy.

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