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Re: just a thought, never try before myself
By:Elliot
Date: 8/16/2001, 2:24 pm

: After I did mine, I sat down and think about improving my way and come to
: this: (I have not tried this myself; may be someone will and let the
: others know)
: 1) Lay down a long strip of wax paper

wax paper would have to be only slightly wider than the tape.

: 2) Lay down the cut cloth strip on top of wax paper
: 3) Coat/ wet cloth with epoxy
: 4) Flip cloth / wax paper over

Onto another sheet of wax paper?

: 5) Roll cloth / wax paper up onto roller

Is there enough clearance between your roller frame? Or just use the roller?

: 6) Roll out cloth / wax paper onto seam
: 7) Peel off wax paper after epoxy start to kick

you will have a good chance of pulling the tape back up just as the epoxy is starting to kick, I dont know if I want to be that rushed in the event of it pulling up.

: Advantages: 1) Wax paper stiffens the wet cloth -- minimize strands entangles
: to each other

If you use a fabric cutter you shouldnt have very many strands to cleanup.
: 2) Epoxy is rolled / wetted not soaked-- less is used -- minimize runs and
: drips

Ring it out before applying by squeezing in your hand, like a lemon. Note I dont feel I ended up with too much epoxy on the tape as I worked the excess into the dry tape.

: Disadvantages: 1) More steps
: 2) Never try before

The above responses are just my humble opinion. I'm sure there are alot of others here with more glassing experience here than me. Good luck, Elliott

Messages In This Thread

Paul Lund: How do I soak tape
Severne -- 8/16/2001, 12:23 pm
Re: Paul Lund: How do I soak tape
Paul Lund -- 8/16/2001, 6:43 pm
Re: Paul Lund: How do I soak tape
Richard Boyle -- 8/17/2001, 9:47 am
Re: Paul Lund: How do I soak tape
Larry C. -- 8/16/2001, 6:05 pm
just a thought, never try before myself
Tony -- 8/16/2001, 1:45 pm
Re: just a thought, never try before myself
Elliot -- 8/16/2001, 2:24 pm
Re: Paul Lund: How do I soak tape
Elliot -- 8/16/2001, 1:08 pm