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Re: Thanks

By:Mike Savage
Date: 3/4/2011, 5:15 am

In Response To: Re: Thanks (ancient kayaker)

: Some (maybe all) 5 minute epoxy isn't epoxy at all, more likely
: polyester.

Very doubtful. You could tell by the smell straight away. Polyester is good for laminating but not great for gluing.

Having glue-lines fail with 5-minute does happen, mostly not getting the surfaced prepped right. (don't ask how I know)

Mike Savage
South West Cork

Epoxy: OLD? Hardener
John Faas -- 3/3/2011, 1:19 am

Re: Epoxy: OLD? Hardener
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/3/2011, 1:41 am

Re: Epoxy: OLD? Hardener
John Faas -- 3/3/2011, 9:44 am

Re: Epoxy: OLD? Hardener
Joe Whitman -- 3/3/2011, 12:39 pm

Does it ever go bad?
Kudzu / Jeff Horton -- 3/3/2011, 1:04 pm

Re: Does it ever go bad?
Eric -- 3/3/2011, 2:21 pm

Re: Does it ever go bad?
Roy Martin (fadedred) -- 3/3/2011, 2:38 pm

Re: Does it ever go bad?
Bill Hamm -- 3/3/2011, 3:36 pm

Re: Does it ever go bad?
Bill Hamm -- 3/3/2011, 3:38 pm

Re: Does it ever go bad?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 3/3/2011, 4:23 pm

Thanks
Kudzu / Jeff Horton -- 3/3/2011, 8:22 pm

Re: Thanks
ancient kayaker -- 3/3/2011, 11:45 pm

Re: Thanks
Mike Savage -- 3/4/2011, 5:15 am

Re: Thanks
Bill Hamm -- 3/4/2011, 6:34 am

Re: Does it ever go bad?
Robin Boys -- 3/3/2011, 10:57 pm

Re: Does it ever go bad?
George Groshong -- 3/4/2011, 1:23 pm

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