ablair
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Would it wok if i used epoxy to glue in my tubes?
This may seem a damn fool question but is there any reason clear polyester are acrylic resins are not used to glue tubes in? It would seem an ideal adhesive especially on resin blanks and would be on hand for those casting their own blanks. Matching colour could be added? It can't be much more of a pain to mix than epoxy (which I'm now using) and should be more compatible with the blank. Any reason it wouldn't also work on wood blanks since it is used to reclaim "wasted wood" blanks?
Just a thought?
It might work, but it would be nearly impossible to mix in small amounts. The biggest disadvantage with PR for 'glue' is that it's brittle, so I'd think that might cause some problems. All in all, it would just be too impractical to use for this purpose, though it can be done. I know one person who drills his holes big, then casts alumilite (dyed) in the hole, redrills to the right size, and glues in the tube. This is an alternative to painting the tube or inside of the blank to prevent show-through. it works, but again, not very practical.
I use 5-min epoxy, but I'm going to try switching to 60-min b/c I'm usually prepping multiple pens at a time and I found I can really only do up 2 pens (4 half-blanks), maybe 3 before the stuff sets up. You have '5' minutes, but that's from the time the two chemicals touch, then you have mixing time, which should be about a minute to get it mixed right. Then the stuff really starts to get thick after about 2-3 minutes, so really you're looking at just a couple minute window to glue in with 5-min. Great for just a couple of pens, but if you're doing large batches (I have 30 to do this coming week), it would be nice to be able to mix a big honkin' glob of glue and do up 10 pens at a time or so!
Anyone tried 60 min epoxy vs. 5-min? Any difference besides the obvious increased working time?
Anyone tried 60 min epoxy vs. 5-min? Any difference besides the obvious increased working time?
The main difference is that you really need to let the 60-minute version set up overnight.
I use only epoxy....I have used 5 minute but switched to a 15 minute because if I was glueing up a half dozen or so tubes I wasn't fast enough for the 5 minute. I let them cure a day or two before turning.Would it wok if i used epoxy to glue in my tubes?
Epoxy is my second favorite choice. Poly is my first. for me the poly is just a bit easier. I will use CA which hold plenty fine but care needs to be taken that you get good coverage and gap filling. I actually save old CA that is getting thick for gluing tubes and it works perfectly fine. if it is still fresh and thin I usually do not get good gap filling and have tubes that break free. It has not happened often but I have had it happen so for the most part I just stay away from CA for gluing tubes. IN truth I have all three types of glue in my shop. As well as couple others. and they are all used for one thing or another.