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Re: Weak Scarf Joints
By:Stan Heeres
Date: 3/24/1999, 9:01 pm
In Response To: Weak Scarf Joints (Dan Gunn)

> Now what?

I cannot answer your basic question on the strength of the remaining joints, but I have taken fairly fresh joints such as you have by gently heating the joint to about 130F to 160F. Often the epoxy is not fully cured and turns soft allowing you to simply pull the joint apart and start over.

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Weak Scarf Joints
Dan Gunn -- 3/23/1999, 3:33 pm
Re: Weak Scarf Joints
Stan Heeres -- 3/24/1999, 9:01 pm
Re: Weak Scarf Joints
Shawn Baker -- 3/24/1999, 12:12 pm
Re: Weak Scarf Joints
Brian Barnett -- 3/24/1999, 10:40 am
Sounds like a new take on a "folding" ka
Pete Rudie -- 3/24/1999, 12:26 pm
Re: Weak Scarf Joints
Shawn Baker -- 3/24/1999, 12:13 pm
Re: Weak Scarf Joints
Byron Lawrence -- 3/24/1999, 10:38 am
Re: Weak Scarf Joints
Jack Martin -- 3/24/1999, 9:24 am
Re: Weak Scarf Joints
Shawn Baker -- 3/24/1999, 12:03 pm
Re: Weak Scarf Joints
Don Herring -- 3/23/1999, 8:49 pm
Re: Instructions & Weak Scarf Joints
Dan V -- 3/23/1999, 5:30 pm
Re: Instructions & Weak Scarf Joints
Larry C. -- 3/23/1999, 6:50 pm
Re: Instructions & Weak Scarf Joints
Pete Rudie -- 3/24/1999, 12:35 am
Re: Weak Scarf Joints
Kenneth Paul -- 3/23/1999, 5:08 pm
Re: Weak Scarf Joints
Mark Roberts -- 3/23/1999, 4:40 pm
Re: Weak Scarf Joints
Pete Rudie -- 3/24/1999, 12:42 am
Re: Weak Scarf Joints
Dan Gunn -- 3/23/1999, 4:50 pm