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Don't
By:Kent LeBoutillier
Date: 11/18/2003, 11:45 am
In Response To: Strip: Lessons Learned (Jim Looker)

My only comment is don't do:

10 Pour or pump the rein and hardener into the cut you’ll be mixing in. If you do and the pump burps you just wasted the mix or you take a chance that it won't cure properly. I've gotten a lot of burps in the six boats I've built and countless other epoxy projects that the little extra time measuring properly is well worth. Besides epoxy is to expensive to waste.

: 15 Ross Leidy’s deck loops are nearly unbreakable (made mine with oak). I've heard oak and epoxy don't mix well (no personal experience). Keep an eye on them.

: 19 Ross Leidy’s cartop saddles work great and are rock steady. I had to retire my leidy saddles due to wear and tear from being on the truck all the time. They started to delaminate.

Kent

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Lessons Learned
Jim Looker -- 11/18/2003, 10:51 am
great list thanks, NB item 12 *NM*
David Humphries -- 11/19/2003, 1:36 am
Re: Strip: Lessons Learned
Robert N Pruden -- 11/18/2003, 12:13 pm
Don't
Kent LeBoutillier -- 11/18/2003, 11:45 am
10ccSyringes work the best-I highly recommend them
Robert N Pruden -- 11/18/2003, 12:16 pm
They're great for small jobs, too!
Brian Nystrom -- 11/18/2003, 12:40 pm
Agreed! Mine are marked into thirds but...
Robert N Pruden -- 11/18/2003, 1:16 pm
Re: Strip: Lessons Learned
Kyle T -- 11/18/2003, 11:19 am
What About POWER TOOLS?;)
Mike Scarborough -- 11/18/2003, 11:07 am
Re: What About POWER TOOLS?;)
Jim Looker -- 11/18/2003, 12:26 pm
Thanks for sharing! *NM*
Patsy -- 11/18/2003, 11:07 am