: I guess it is not a great idea to take as long as I have to build
: my CLC kit. I was able to beat down the perfectionist dragon and
: was about to put deck on hull.

: But....... found out my pumps won't work.

: Any ideas on how to get 'em functioning again?

: Any details on measuring using weight rather than volume. Someone
: posted they used an inexpensive digital scale from Harbor
: Freight and got the weight per ounce from the manufacturer.
: (Easier to do if you don't discover the issue on Friday
: afternoon and live on the west coast.

: I think I have heard that the hardeners take on a tint but seem to
: do their job despite age. MAS says the resin has "an
: infinite shelf life"
: Thanks for the help.

: Gonna get this boat finished!!!!!!

Hi John,
I've never used pumps for measuring, I use syringes of various sizes. I've tried the marked mixing cups but find the syringes more accurate. Small ones I get in pharmacies, large ones in agri co-ops. And I ALWAYS mark each syringe with coloured marker for resin and hardener. Blue = resin, red = hardener for epoxy, green = resin, black = catalyst for polyester. I'm not worried too much about the syringes but don't want any cross-contamination in the containers.

Oh yeah, buy them by the bucket load, it's cheaper.

Mike Savage
South West Cork