What epoxy do you use?

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Hi John, I use JB Weld Clearweld 5 minute, just because it is what they carry in my local Menards. I think it is pretty stinky when it is mixed. I especially notice the stink when I add a drop of Acrylic craft paint to color it for resin blanks. Other than the smell, it has served me quite well. - Dave
 
egnald said:
Hi John, I use JB Weld Clearweld 5 minute, just because it is what they carry in my local Menards. I think it is pretty stinky when it is mixed. I especially notice the stink when I add a drop of Acrylic craft paint to color it for resin blanks. Other than the smell, it has served me quite well. - Dave
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So I had the same issue with JB Weld as Dave, the fumes were noxious while it cured and sometimes could even smell it for a few days in various projects. (not always a pen maker)

I switched to the Gorilla Glue 5 minute epoxy and the stink is NOTHING compared to JB Weld. I've not one clue if there is a difference in shear strength between the two glues but GG has worked wonderfully for me for over a year. I've not noticed a difference in viscosity, mix time or anything else between the two glues. Actually, I don't think the GG epoxy has a stink but it does smell like a glue if that makes sense. All I know is my family does not complain about epoxy smell when I use it.

I have not tried dropping any paint into the epoxy so I can't comment on that. I probably should try it though.

I purchase mine at my local Menards too. I think Home Depot & Ace Hardware also carry it.

To be clear, I use CA glue on tubes too and it depends on what I'm doing. If it's something short like a sierra tube then I usually go with my CA glue. If it's a particularily long tube or I have a bunch of tubes to glue at once (think several pens) then I just mix up epoxy and go with that. I also use epoxy on bottle stoppers.
 
I did five tubes so the accumulative effect could have been a part. When using CA as a finish, I turn on the Shop Vac to draw fumes away from the lathe area. I have used Devcon Two Ton epoxy on the past. Has a 30 minute work time so one could do a few blanks and tubes at once.
Thanks to all.
 
I've used DEVCON but ARALDYTE slow setting ( 2 hour working time ) is excellent and my go to selection. Allows me to mix well and take my time in assembly. Also allows the stuff to penetrate the fibres well
 
The ARALDYTE slow set is now called " precision" over this side of pond anyway. T 88 seems to get rave reviews over that side but not seen it here
 
I use System 3 Barrel Bond - Woodcraft and Rockler both carry it. It comes in tubes as a gel rather than liquid. It's a 5 minute epoxy. I've never had a glue failure with it:

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I very rarely use epoxy but am interested under what circumstance others use it. For gluing tubes I use polyurethane, and very rarely have any issues. I like the long open time and the gap filling properties.
 
NGLJ said:
I very rarely use epoxy but am interested under what circumstance others use it. For gluing tubes I use polyurethane, and very rarely have any issues. I like the long open time and the gap filling properties.
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I glue all tubes in with it. I use it and other epoxy for segmenting blanks. I also use it in many aspects of my woodworking ventures in the shop.
 
Woodchipper said:
duncsuss, our local Ace Hardware carries Devcon Two Ton epoxy. If they are out, they will order some for stock. I go back in a couple of days and get two syringes.
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I've tried 3 different versions of packaging - the "double-syringe-with-mixer-nozzle" is my least favorite. The normal double-syringe is okay, but my preference is the old-fashioned two separate bottles because I find it easier to get equal quantities of part A and part B. (The syringes never seem to push equal amounts for me.)
 
I started using this recently and have not been disappointed yet on wood resin, or hybrid.

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Woodchipper said:
Where do I get it? Looking at all options.
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I was referring to CA, but for epoxy I use Bob Smith which I get at hobby lobby.
I have the 30 minute and the 5 minute. For pens any epoxy will work, we're not gluing tiles on a Space Shuttle. I found the JB Weld smells and my wife noticed it upstairs almost immediately.
 
I typically use West System - G/Flex 650 (I turn mostly wooden pens) - it has a nice long open time and cures with a bit of flex to allow for some movement of wood.
 
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