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Accelerated curing time
Posted by: Arthur Long (---.pools.spcsdns.net)
Date: June 09, 2014 09:51AM

I was a searching the site to find subjects about accelerated curing time and found a post about drying in the garage. I live in Houston and we're already seeing 90* days, don't have a thermometer but I'm sure it
was pushing 90-100 in there. Long story short, "IT WORKED" turned a 5 day build into a 3 day. Now, I have my rod ready for red snapper fishing
Arthur

Spend some, save some, give some away!!! :-)

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Re: Accelerated curing time
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: June 09, 2014 10:24AM

For every 18F to 20F increase in temperature above 70F, you halve the set and cure time.

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Re: Accelerated curing time
Posted by: Sid Thao (---.sub-70-194-133.myvzw.com)
Date: June 09, 2014 08:58PM

How warm/hot can you go before it affects the finish?

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Re: Accelerated curing time
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: June 09, 2014 09:47PM

At some point, enough temperature means the epoxy will set up almost immediately. You won't hurt the finish, but you may not have time to do much more than stir it and watch it then quickly set up.

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Re: Accelerated curing time
Posted by: Sid Thao (---.wi.res.rr.com)
Date: June 10, 2014 02:42AM

Tom, would you by any chance specify the temperature in number of degrees? I believe a butane lighter heats up to about 450 F and that's hot enough to burn and ruin the finish? The reason I ask is because I'm wondering if I could set my heat gun to 250 degrees Fahrenheit and use that to speed up the curing process without damaging the finish or the blank itself. Thanks.

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Re: Accelerated curing time
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: June 10, 2014 07:30AM

You really need an overall increase in the room temperature. Spot heating isn't going to give good results and as you suspect, you can easily burn/boil the finish with direct heat.

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Re: Accelerated curing time
Posted by: Phil Erickson (---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: June 11, 2014 03:16PM

250 degrees is too hot for a carbon fiber blank!

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Re: Accelerated curing time
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: June 11, 2014 03:40PM

here is some info that may help
[rodbuilding.org]

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Accelerated curing time
Posted by: Jimmy Crain Jr (---.ph.ph.cox.net)
Date: June 12, 2014 01:49AM

Bill that link just brings me back to this post lol

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Re: Accelerated curing time
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: June 12, 2014 08:58AM

Check the rest of the posts i was giving you info for a Drying box Scroll down a bit
This way you don't have to jack up the heat of the whole room

Bill - willierods.com

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