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Re: Marking epoxy pump shafts
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 8/3/2001, 6:27 pm
In Response To: Re: Welcome The Raven (Rob Macks)

: I measure the pump shaft stroke length on my epoxy and hardener bottles and
: mark divisions of 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 with a marker , then carve a
: shallow notch since the resin and hardener will wash off any ink marker.

: This allows me to dispense very small amounts. I've never had a problem using
: this method in ten years.

I used to do that with my Raka pumps--marked the shaft with a piece of tape...

It didn't work, and I ended up chucking a couple of small projects into the scrap bin. Now, I measure into small graduated medicine cups from the pharmacy...urine sample cups also work well.

Whatever brand of epoxy pump you've been using might be more burp-free (read: reliable) than the Raka pumps. I love Raka epoxy, but I don't trust Larry's pumps anymore.

Shawn

Messages In This Thread

Welcome The Raven (long)
Frank Malinowski -- 8/3/2001, 1:46 am
Raven = Wisdom
!RUSS -- 8/4/2001, 8:25 am
funny thing happened at the barbers the other day
Pete Notman -- 8/3/2001, 4:29 pm
Mine has plenty of soul *NM*
Tony -- 8/8/2001, 2:13 pm
Re: Welcome The Raven
Rob Macks -- 8/3/2001, 1:09 pm
Digital scale for measure
Tony -- 8/8/2001, 2:12 pm
Re: Digital scale for measure
Pete Rudie -- 8/12/2001, 6:48 pm
Re: Digital scale for measure
Tony -- 8/15/2001, 1:22 pm
Re: Digital scale for measure
Pete Rudie -- 8/16/2001, 3:01 pm
Re: Marking epoxy pump shafts
Shawn Baker -- 8/3/2001, 6:27 pm
Re: Marking epoxy pump shafts
Bill Sivori -- 8/3/2001, 8:26 pm
Re: Marking epoxy pump shafts
Rehd -- 8/3/2001, 9:25 pm
Syringes *Pic*
Bill Price -- 8/4/2001, 3:24 am
Re: Congratulations and Safe paddling! *NM*
Shawn Baker -- 8/3/2001, 10:57 am
congratulations on completion . Enjoy! :) *NM*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/3/2001, 2:49 am