: I used pumps for my first boat and then they clogged. I threw them
: away and have used a homemade balance for the last three boats.
: I have never had a bad batch using the balance and I will never
: use pumps again. Bulding the balance took about 15 minutes and
: some scrap wood and wire. The resin and hardener both go into
: the same container and I can mix whatever volume I wish. The
: design was described here on the forum in 2008. The description
: was on the contributer's web-site and doesn't seem to be
: available anymore however others have described similar balances
: for example:
: http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/05/articles/scale/index.cfm
: Once the principle is clear you can set it up in a variety of ways.

: Ric

Everyone has their own way it seem, while I'd love to have West's gear pump I don't use it enough to warrant the price. Their mini-pumps have worked fine for me for 20 odd years, suspect they will continue. Yep, have to be replaced on occasion, they are pretty cheap.

Bill H.