> Here's a little tip for measuring small amounts of epoxy - I got
> frustrated last night about midnight trying to (accurately) measure a
> small amount of epoxy for two scarf joints ... guessing a meniscus in a
> plastic spoon was a waste of time. Try using clear plastic drinking straws
> - just dip them into your jugs or cans of epoxy (separate straws for resin
> and hardener), get the level equal to any marks you've drawn on the straws
> with a pen, put your finger over the top, then withdraw and let the fluid
> run into your mixing container. I suppose this tip is obvious, but it
> might help a newbie who needs a little expoxy for a scarf, fastening
> guides to a fishing rod, etc. If anyone has a better method, please post!
> Thanks. I had the necessity to be frugal with epoxy which I had remaining when I built my COHO last year(I already used up the epoxy which came with the kit and ordered, I believe, a Qt/pt of System 3 epoxy extra to get me thru.)I used some 10cc plastic syringes to make some small batches with 2:1 ratio. I'd first mark the syringes 1 or 2 to keep from mixing up the Part1 from the Part 2. For an accurate small batch of 12cc, I would add 8cc from the one syringe (start at the 10cc mark and stop at the 2cc mark). And the other, start at the 6cc mark and stop at the 2cc mark for the 4cc needed in the 2:1 ratio. The reason behind this method for measurement with a little extra left in the syringe is room for error which can be corrected if one needs to add a wee bit more. I used this method for some small batches for touch up work. Also, when the epoxy hardens/dries, I believe the old epoxy can be cleaned easily and the sringe is reusable. Epoxy is expensive and if you wasted alot at the beginning of your project like I did thru inexperience, then this may help you minimize your losses and prevent from buying extra epoxy to finish your project....Wayne G.