> Although I appreciate your answers - this is the question I was trying to
> ask:

> When one attempts to make an accurate measurement using measuring cups -
> you fill the cup to appointed line - then empty the contents into the
> mising vessel. The problem is that not all of the fluid being measured can
> be removed from the mixing cup. Some of the epoxies I have used have resin
> and hardener of differing viscosities. I had the feeling that even when I
> filled the measuring cups with the exact same volume of resin and hardener
> - differing amounts of residue could be leftover resulting in a faulty
> ratio. I never actually had a problem - but when mixing up a tablespoon of
> stuff - I thought I might. Does anyone have a good way of getting (almost)
> all of the goop out of the cup? I think next time I will use syringes as
> others have mentioned - what a great idea. I just need to find somewhere
> besides West Marine to buy them. I love West Marine because they always
> have what I want - but it also costs a great deal more.

> PC

Paul,

As Ross and Shawn said, mix in the same cups you measure in. I'm not a yogurt eater, so I but the plastic mixing cupts in paint and epoxy sections of stores, they have plenty of markings on them for mixing different amounts, and they are plastic, so the overnight cured epoxy comes out easily when the wooden stir stick is left in it.

Mike