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Re: Epoxy: How do you mix epoxy and for how long?
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 8/7/2008, 11:35 am

: Bill when I worked in the pattern shop of Fisher Body/General Motors they had
: what I think were gear pumps that was attached to two 55 gallons barrels
: of epoxy and hardner, and you cranked out as much epoxy and hardner as you
: wanted at the same time. I never saw an epoxy problem. We used a
: laminating mix that also doubled as a surface coat by adding thickener in
: it.

: John

Hi John,

Well unless something huge happens, which I'm not really looking for, I don't think I'll be buying epoxy in 55 gallon lots :)

I'm not sure I'd want to buy it in 5 gallon lots either, the gear pumps I'm thinking of use a 5 gallon pail for the resin supply.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: How do you mix epoxy and for how long?
John Faas -- 8/3/2008, 10:27 pm
Re: Epoxy: How do you mix epoxy and for how long?
Reg Lake -- 8/4/2008, 1:59 pm
Re: Epoxy: How do you mix epoxy and for how long?
John Monroe -- 8/6/2008, 4:16 am
Re: Epoxy: How do you mix epoxy and for how long?
Bill Hamm -- 8/6/2008, 5:44 am
Re: Epoxy: How do you mix epoxy and for how long?
John Monroe -- 8/7/2008, 4:34 am
Re: Epoxy: How do you mix epoxy and for how long?
Bill Hamm -- 8/7/2008, 11:35 am
How do you mix epoxy and for how long?
Jay Babina -- 8/4/2008, 1:10 pm
Re: Epoxy: How do you mix epoxy and for how long?
Charlie -- 8/4/2008, 12:06 am
Re: Epoxy: How do you mix epoxy and for how long?
Mike Scarborough -- 8/4/2008, 7:35 am
Re: Epoxy: How do you mix epoxy and for how long?
Bill Hamm -- 8/5/2008, 4:56 am