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Expoy like rubber
Posted by: bobby stout (147.58.99.---)
Date: April 24, 2013 12:26PM

Had a guide come off of my cranking stick this weekend after look at it found the expoy was comming off of the thread it was like rubber would anyone know what might have been the problem it was only on one guide.

Bobby Stout
Bloomburg, TX

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Re: Expoy like rubber
Posted by: Garry Thornton (24.114.23.---)
Date: April 24, 2013 01:08PM

If you have the wrong ratio of resin to hardener you will get a soft finish.

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Re: Expoy like rubber
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: April 24, 2013 01:57PM

It is also possible that something has gotten onto that specific area that may have softened the epoxy. Maybe.

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Re: Expoy like rubber
Posted by: bobby stout (147.58.99.---)
Date: April 24, 2013 02:21PM

kinda thought that Tom the expoy did not show to cover the foot aroud the back of the guide just never saw it like rubber before

Bobby Stout
Bloomburg, TX

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Re: Expoy like rubber
Posted by: Robert Metzger (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: April 24, 2013 02:32PM

Could also be you did not completly mix that batch of epoxy and
that guide received an improper mix.

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Re: Expoy like rubber
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: April 24, 2013 03:02PM

Bobby,
I have seen that several times before.
In every case it was caused by alcohol being left on the blank, or getting into the mix. It ends up with a rubbery mix every time.

REW

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Re: Expoy like rubber
Posted by: Chuck Mills (---.grenergy.com)
Date: April 24, 2013 03:13PM

I vote improper mix.

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Re: Expoy like rubber
Posted by: Randolph Ruwe (---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: April 24, 2013 05:29PM

Which guide was it, the first one coated, or the last?

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Re: Expoy like rubber
Posted by: bobby stout (147.58.99.---)
Date: April 25, 2013 10:02AM

second one, i think Roger has the right anwser i had at one time wip down my rods even after wrapping with alcohol

Thanks to all for your support and help

Bobby Stout
Bloomburg, TX

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