: I just got a copy of Defender's 2001 catalog in the mail and noticed in their
: section on caulking materials that they had empty caulking cartidges for
: sale. I think thery were under a dollar. I'm sure such things are
: available at paint or hardware stores -- if not on a regular basis, then
: on special order.
: The question is, then: Has anyone tried using a caulking gun and a clean
: cartridge filled with thickened epoxy for making small fillets?
: My thought is that the tip of the cartridge tube would be cut so that the
: bead that was applied would be smoothed as it went on, in much the same
: way that caulking materials are put on. The tip looks like it is a
: polyetylene type plastic so it should slide over the epoxy fairly well.
: Besides, it gets replaced when you go on to the next tube.
: A tube of caulking gives a bead that can go for 20 to 30 feet. With this in
: mind, you would need one empty cartridge for each full-length seam on a
: S&G boat. Add on a couple more for fillets on bulkheads.
: This *should* be a neat process. Mix the filler and resin, spoon it into the
: tube, tap the tube to relace big air bubbles, and press in the end cap on
: the cartridge. Drop the cartridge in your caulking gun, and away you go.
: When the filler runs out you dump the cartridge, mess and all.
: PGJ ..
I did read a thread somewhere from someone that has been using this method and they said that the empty cartridges were easy to re-use also because the epoxy can be pulled out of the tube after it hardens much like you can do with a mixing cup.. addison.
Messages In This Thread
- How Do I Get Smooth Fillets?
Paul Pinder -- 3/13/2001, 4:17 pm- has anyone tried . . .
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/15/2001, 2:29 am- Re: has anyone tried . . .
Pete Rudie -- 3/15/2001, 10:29 am- Re: has anyone tried . . .
Lee Gardner -- 3/15/2001, 9:49 am- Re: has anyone tried . . .
addison -- 3/15/2001, 8:31 am - Re: has anyone tried . . .
- IT DEPENDS ON THE FISH *NM*
steve pollack -- 3/14/2001, 7:44 pm- Re: How Do I Get Smooth Fillets?
Doug Kuik -- 3/14/2001, 12:39 pm- Re: How Do I Get Smooth Fillets?
grambo -- 3/14/2001, 7:50 am- If you prefer sanding...
Arceneaux -- 3/14/2001, 6:48 pm
- Re: How Do I Get Smooth Fillets?
Jerry Siegel -- 3/13/2001, 4:32 pm- Re: How Do I Get Smooth Fillets?
John Monfoe -- 3/14/2001, 3:45 am- Re: How Do I Get Smooth Fillets?
Liz Leedham -- 3/15/2001, 3:10 pm- Re: How Do I Get Smooth Fillets?
Pete Rudie -- 3/16/2001, 1:06 pm- Re: How Do I Get Smooth Fillets?
John Monfoe -- 3/16/2001, 5:09 am- What exactly is "denatured alcohol"?
Ted -- 3/15/2001, 6:08 pm - Re: How Do I Get Smooth Fillets?
- Re: I second Johns suggestion
Lee -- 3/14/2001, 9:45 am - Re: How Do I Get Smooth Fillets?
- Re: How Do I Get Smooth Fillets?
- Re: How Do I Get Smooth Fillets?
Ross Leidy -- 3/13/2001, 4:26 pm- I agree-- loose the cotton fibers. *NM*
Jerry Siegel -- 3/13/2001, 4:34 pm
- Re: has anyone tried . . .
- has anyone tried . . .