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Re: Epoxy: Tired of expensive paperweights -Freezi
By:Bill
Date: 4/11/2002, 12:32 am
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: Tired of expensive paperweights -Freezi (Scott Dollmeyer)

Pumps are iffy. Go to the local pharmacy and ask for those very small cups that are seen used most in hospitals to dispense meds. My local place carries them in 1 and 2oz sizes that have cc's, cls, tsps, and ozs marked on the sides. Even better, they might also carry syringes (non-needled). I think mine were termed irrigation syringes. I mixed batches of 10cc a lot during my build phase. It REALLY cut down on waste and accuracy was great! Very predictable knock times. Even at $1 each for the syringes, and 25 cents a cup, you'll really save in epoxy costs. Oh, pour amounts from the cups into a recycled yogurt or pudding cup to mix.

Hope it helps. -Bill

Mike,

: I have no experience with the freezing epoxy but I do have some experience
: with mixing small batches of epoxy. I make small batches by using 1/2 and
: 14 strokes of the mini pumps. Measure the length of each stroke and then
: mark the shaft of the pump at 1/2 and 1/4 of this length then pump
: according to the size batch you need
: Scott

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Tired of expensive paperweights -Freezing epoxy?
Mike Mulligan -- 4/10/2002, 10:52 pm
Re: Epoxy: Tired of expensive paperweights -Freezi
Dick Lemke -- 4/12/2002, 5:39 pm
Re: Epoxy: Tired of expensive paperweights -Freezi
Kevin Street -- 4/13/2002, 12:32 am
Re: Epoxy: Tired of expensive paperweights -Freezi
Joy -- 4/11/2002, 8:31 pm
Re: Epoxy: Tired of expensive paperweights -Freezi
Rehd -- 4/11/2002, 8:51 pm
Re: Epoxy: Use 60CC graduated syringes
Doug -- 4/11/2002, 4:01 pm
Re: What about a scale?
Don Beale -- 4/11/2002, 12:42 pm
Re: What about a scale?
Richard Boyle -- 4/11/2002, 3:10 pm
Re: Good thing I havent tried this...
Don Beale -- 4/12/2002, 11:35 am
Re: Tiny Batches
Shawn Baker -- 4/11/2002, 2:26 pm
Re: Tiny Batches
Dave Houser -- 4/11/2002, 6:13 pm
Re: Tiny Batches
KenC -- 4/12/2002, 9:43 am
Re: Tiny Batches
Kevin Street -- 4/11/2002, 2:47 pm
Re: quick before Martha Stewart figures this one?
LeeG -- 4/11/2002, 10:18 am
Re: Picnic Bottles *Pic*
John Schroeder -- 4/11/2002, 9:48 am
Re: Picnic Bottles
Bill Price -- 4/12/2002, 4:07 pm
Re: Picnic Bottles
Rob Macks -- 4/11/2002, 10:37 pm
Re: Picnic Bottles
John Schroeder -- 4/12/2002, 10:38 pm
Silicon!!!!
Andreas -- 4/11/2002, 11:28 am
Re: Performance: silicon ??
Rehd -- 4/11/2002, 9:09 pm
Re: Performance: silicon ??
John Schroeder -- 4/11/2002, 9:54 pm
Re: Picnic Bottles
LeeG -- 4/11/2002, 10:10 am
Re: Epoxy: Tired of expensive paperweights -Freezi
Rehd -- 4/11/2002, 9:04 am
Re: Epoxy: Tired of expensive paperweights -Freezi
Jay Babina -- 4/11/2002, 8:44 am
Re: Epoxy: Tired of expensive paperweights -Freezi
Rob Macks -- 4/11/2002, 10:33 pm
Re: Epoxy: Tired of expensive paperweights -Freezi
Mike in Atlanta -- 4/11/2002, 7:14 am
Re: Epoxy: Tired of expensive paperweights -Freezi
Scott Dollmeyer -- 4/10/2002, 11:00 pm
Re: Epoxy: Tired of expensive paperweights -Freezi
Bill -- 4/11/2002, 12:32 am
Re: Epoxy: Tired of expensive paperweights -Freezi
Rob Macks -- 4/11/2002, 10:31 pm