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: I have a set of plastic measuring spoons that I use for small
: amounts. Tablespoon of epoxy and 1 1/2 teaspoon of hardener and
: you're good to go. The set I have also has metric markings, so
: makes it even easier since I don't have to remember the baker's
: ratios. TBSP = 15ml, TSP = 5ml. Cleanup is easy too, just a
: quick wipe with a paper towel.
: Haven't tried the epoxies you list here, but would be interested to
: hear how they compare to System 3.
Hello Matt,
I regret that I have not tried System 3, but have been so happy with West System that I continue to use it. The new 207 Special Clear (as opposed to the old 207 "Special Coating") is crystal clear, and stays clear over time, at least from my test where I have kept a board outside for six months and it's stayed clear. There are a lot of different resins, and I've heard mostly good about all of them.
The G5 is a quick-curing 5-minute epoxy by West System. It dries clear, but it does not absorb into the wood as well as thinner 105 resin mixes, so if you use it on something you're going to later coat over with epoxy you might get a different coloration in that area because of the resin not soaking into the wood as much for the G5 as it does for the 105. Also as noted, the stuff seems to me to be VERY sensitive to mix ratios. I have often had it fail to harden due to guessing the mix for small quantities... a glop of one, a glop of the other. It really has to be measured properly.
I have not tried the G20, but it's supposed to be similar to G5 but slightly flexible for stuff like repairing rotomolded kayaks.
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- Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
Malcolm Schweizer -- 2/17/2011, 10:40 am- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
Wesley Ewell -- 2/17/2011, 10:52 am- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
Kirk Fredericks - Farback Carpentry and Automation -- 2/17/2011, 12:35 pm- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 2/17/2011, 1:37 pm - Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
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Matt Brammer -- 2/17/2011, 10:58 am- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
Malcolm Schweizer -- 2/17/2011, 12:21 pm
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Sam McFadden -- 2/17/2011, 11:12 am- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
don -- 2/17/2011, 11:52 am- 10ml syringes
Simeon -- 2/17/2011, 3:04 pm- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
Mike Savage -- 2/17/2011, 3:26 pm - 10ml syringes
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/17/2011, 11:29 am- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 2/17/2011, 1:21 pm- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
Ian Johnson -- 2/17/2011, 4:33 pm
- scale
Mike Bielski -- 2/17/2011, 2:03 pm- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
Eric -- 2/17/2011, 2:52 pm- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small amounts of epoxy
Allan -- 2/17/2011, 4:47 pm- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
richt -- 2/17/2011, 6:11 pm- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
ancient kayaker -- 2/17/2011, 6:38 pm- Re: No Syringes
Ken Blanton -- 2/17/2011, 7:21 pm- Re: No Syringes
Malcolm Schweizer -- 2/18/2011, 9:35 am- Re: No Syringes
Bill Hamm -- 2/18/2011, 9:56 am
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Allan -- 2/18/2011, 3:45 pm - Re: No Syringes
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Glen Smith -- 2/17/2011, 7:57 pm- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy *PIC*
Dave Houser -- 2/17/2011, 9:58 pm- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
Malcolm Schweizer -- 2/18/2011, 9:39 am- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
Mark Joyse -- 2/18/2011, 9:47 am- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 2/18/2011, 9:58 am - Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
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- I use glue syringes
Brian Nystrom -- 2/18/2011, 7:11 am- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
Jay Babina -- 2/18/2011, 7:45 am- Looks like Ken Blanton is doing the same
Jay Babina -- 2/18/2011, 7:47 am- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
george jung -- 2/18/2011, 11:14 pm- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
Ken Blanton -- 2/19/2011, 5:46 am- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 2/19/2011, 6:18 am- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
Ken Blanton -- 2/19/2011, 8:31 am- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 2/19/2011, 10:06 am
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Les Cheeseman -- 2/18/2011, 10:50 am- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
Mark Joyse -- 2/18/2011, 10:55 am- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
dhwdaniels -- 2/18/2011, 2:28 pm- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
JohnK -- 2/18/2011, 6:05 pm - Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
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Robert N Pruden -- 2/18/2011, 12:02 pm- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 2/18/2011, 2:05 pm
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Donovan -- 2/18/2011, 9:26 pm- Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 2/18/2011, 9:36 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 2/18/2011, 10:45 pm - Re: Epoxy: Mixing small ammounts of epoxy
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