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Speeding Up Expoxy Based Thread Finish
Posted by:
Quinn_Canfield
(198.182.55.---)
Date: September 27, 2011 02:24PM
Discovered something by accident today. I needed to get the finish on a 14' spey rod today and did not want it taking up space in my kitchen so I put the finish on out on the deck. No wind, bright sun, 80 degrees. The expoxy dried to the touch in about 5 hours instead of the normal 24 hours!
I can't always rely on the lack of wind but it is nice to know. Quinn Re: Speeding Up Expoxy Based Thread Finish
Posted by:
Rufus Rhoden
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Date: September 27, 2011 02:46PM
I do mine in my garage (here in South FL a garage can get pretty warm, over 100 degrees this time of year) finish is always dry to the touch in about 4.5-5 hours. Rufus Port Saint Lucie, FL Re: Speeding Up Expoxy Based Thread Finish
Posted by:
Jim Gamble
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Date: September 27, 2011 02:52PM
You can also put a rod into a vehicle and bake it in the sun. Hard as a rock within a 1/2 day ... enough to ship it the next morning. Re: Speeding Up Expoxy Based Thread Finish
Posted by:
Russell Brunt
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Date: September 27, 2011 03:18PM
Dang Rufus my problem is getting long enough pot life to get all the guides done in one shot. Russ in Hollywood, FL. Re: Speeding Up Expoxy Based Thread Finish
Posted by:
Michael Blomme
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Date: September 27, 2011 03:52PM
I assume you are using epoxy. When epoxy cures, a polymerization reaction between the resin and the hardener occurs. In general a 10 degree Celsius or an 18 degree Fahrenheit ( used is USA) increase in temperature will double the speed of the reaction thereby cutting the curing time in half. If you want your finish to cure more quickly, then increase the temperature. Just make sure that the temperature is not high enough to boil the finish. Have fun.
Mike Blomme Re: Speeding Up Expoxy Based Thread Finish
Posted by:
Phil Erickson
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Date: September 27, 2011 05:50PM
A drying box or cabinet can achieve the same result in any weather conditions. The downside is the room necessary for the cabinet. Re: Speeding Up Expoxy Based Thread Finish
Posted by:
Rufus Rhoden
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Date: September 27, 2011 08:57PM
@ Russell, thats true. Have to work quickly. No taking your sweet time around here. Rufus Port Saint Lucie, FL Re: Speeding Up Expoxy Based Thread Finish
Posted by:
Jay Lancaster
(---.sip.chs.bellsouth.net)
Date: September 27, 2011 11:03PM
If wanting to rush things (and using the old Aftcote formula rushing isn't such a bad thing), I always use a space heater in my small finishing room. The temps get nice & toasty. Re: Speeding Up Expoxy Based Thread Finish
Posted by:
Duane Richards
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Date: September 28, 2011 01:28PM
Tip: if you're just doing a repair and have swing arm lighting, setting it shining onto the repair fairly close where the bulb warms the repair as the dryer turns and it cures FAST.
DR Re: Speeding Up Expoxy Based Thread Finish
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: September 29, 2011 02:45PM
I find most all finishes dry to the touch even in cool temps in 5 - 6 hours where you can take it off the dryer
What takes 24 Bill - willierods.com Re: Speeding Up Expoxy Based Thread Finish
Posted by:
Duane Richards
(---.ronkva.east.verizon.net)
Date: September 29, 2011 06:37PM
Bill,
Aftcote can take 24+ when the temps are cool. DR Re: Speeding Up Expoxy Based Thread Finish
Posted by:
Jay Lancaster
(---.sip.chs.bellsouth.net)
Date: September 30, 2011 04:45PM
+1 Duane. I love Aftcote, but found out early on that I wanted to speed up the process (at times). Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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