Can flex coat epoxy be thinned and still be effective? I need to get epoxy through a syringe to repair a cork handle that is turning a bit where it meets the real seat, but I cant seem to find an epoxy thin enough. Thanks

Devcon at Home Depot

Bill - willierods.com

The easiest way I know of to thin epoxy is to heat it.

Bill, any particular product they sell

Devcon is the name of the epoxy. It is thinner then rod bond and a lot use it for just the thing you want to do.

You can thin rod bond with lacquer thinner medium temp thinner but I am not sure how it will set in a closed area ?

The last one I did I was lucky to remove the hook keeper and get the seat to move forward about 2-3 " Then I cleaned all the old epoxy off and re epoxied it.

Bill - willierods.com

On occasion, I thin it with xylol. Just a few drops from a clean eye dropper. No problems.
Clyde Dent

What about CA glue for the repair? It is not the whole grip that turns but the top half inch.

What type of syringe are you using? I would go to a Veterinarian and get one they shot horses and cows with Remember epoxies dry by a chemical reaction and not air. Why not cut the cork away, clean out the area all the way around, let set. Then replace the cork. You can do the whole process in less than 20 minutes. I done correctly no one well ever know. I have given seminars on this system in the past. I also use this method when I need to repair damage cork. Email me if you want the directions

Good Wraps Bob

Thank you Bob, I sent you an email.

Bob does a very nice job the way he does it. Since reading his article a few years back I have done two myself and it works just fine

Bill

Ohio Rod Builders

Canton, Ohio

Kevin,
Generally speaking it is in your best interest to NOT try to thin two part adhesives. The solvents, thinners or diluants, will often have an effect of the adhehesive finish. Often the adhesive will turn rubbery, lose strength, or not cure correctly.

As some of the others suggested, if you need thinner adhesive, either purchase adhesive that is thinner from the beginning, or use heat to thin the adhesive before application.

If you can use one of the other methods listed above , to completely avoid injecting the epoxy, that is even better.

Good luck
Roger

Thanks Bill, It save time and money and if done right know one will ever know. I also use the system when designing a custom cork design, on a already installed cork grip

Good Wraps Bob

For those interested it can be found on Raymond Adams site

[www.rodbuildingtutorials.com] Just look for Bob Balcombe

Good Wraps Bob

Flex Coat recommends using Acetone to thin. It is printed in their brochure. Not more then 1/4 acetone to the two parts epoxy.