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Rod building glue with gap- filling
Posted by:
Marco Cellini
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Date: September 28, 2011 04:03PM
I need to use a good glue with excelent gap filling in my last job ( old spinning rod restoration ). Could you suggest me one?
Thanks in advance Marco Re: Rod building glue with gap- filling
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: September 28, 2011 04:15PM
PC-7 is designed as a gap filling epoxy, but it's somewhat heavy.
How much space do you need to fill in? You might be better off with a shim or arbor to fill any such space. ............. Re: Rod building glue with gap- filling
Posted by:
JIM MOWL
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Date: September 28, 2011 04:20PM
I like Pro Bond, it is a paste type epoxy and pretty much stays where you put it. Re: Rod building glue with gap- filling
Posted by:
Marco Cellini
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Date: September 28, 2011 04:21PM
Thanks Tom, I'm using an arbor but I want to be sure to use a good glue with special gap filling. Re: Rod building glue with gap- filling
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: September 28, 2011 04:26PM
If the arbor or shim is close fitting, as it should be, you don't need nor want a gap filling epoxy.
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Posted by:
Marco Cellini
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Date: September 29, 2011 08:19AM
Yes Tom, I know that. In this specific project for a particular style of the grip, the arbor doesn't close fitting very well for that reason I ask help ! Re: Rod building glue with gap- filling
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: September 29, 2011 08:42AM
Marco,
Since you do need a glue that has gap filling capability, use standard epoxy and then add micro spheres to the glue to give it a gap filling property. Micro spheres have next to 0 weight, mix well with the epoxy finish and still give a very good bond and strength for your build. MICROSPHERES are microscopic, hollow, gas-filled spheres in a fine powder form of low density and weight. They extend the resin and increase the viscosity, forming what is called a "syntactic foam" in higher volumes, ideal for fairing/filler compounds, putties, for making low-density fillets, and for use as a laminating adhesive where gap filling qualities are desirable. The main advantage of Microspheres is that it makes the cured resin mixture easier to sand; the more Microspheres added, the easier sanding becomes. However, if too much Microspheres is added, the mix becomes unworkable. For laminating work, the activated resin/Microspheres mixture is usually still quite fluid. Order on the basis of 1 lb. per gallon of resin for a creamy consistency, or 2 lbs. per gallon for a more paste-like consistency. [www.fiberglasssupply.com] The first product on the link: "hollow glass microspheres" is the product of which I speak, and works very very well for making any epoxy a wonderful filler if needed for special needs. As the note above indicates, don't add too many microspheres or you will have glue that is unworkable. Good luck Roger Re: Rod building glue with gap- filling
Posted by:
Marco Cellini
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Date: September 29, 2011 09:10AM
Thanks a lot Roger for your suggestion ! Re: Rod building glue with gap- filling
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: September 29, 2011 09:49AM
You can also wrap the shim with A or D thread to make it fit better Then just use Rod Bond I also sand the inside of the seat for a better bond Bill - willierods.com Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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