Quick building question

Terry Brox tbrox at cox.net
Wed May 7 06:55:35 AKDT 2003


The view was certainly proof of that  LOL
----- Original Message -----
From: "wgalligan" <wgalligan at cnbcom.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 9:12 AM
Subject: Re: Quick building question


> I think he os leaning more towards the "something" thing.
> WG
>
>  > Are you an epoxy expert or something?  LOL
> > BTW, Your new contest mate sure has a cute, um, shoe. LOL
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Gray E Fowler
> >   To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >   Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 8:41 AM
> >   Subject: Re: Quick building question
> >
> >
> >
> >   Steve- Rubbing alcohol is a mixture of isopropyl and and water. Water
> bad. Epoxy hate water.......Plus amines (the epoxy hardener) really do >
not dissolve well in isopropyl. You are better off with methanol or >
denatured alcohol which is ethanol with a nasty taste killer so you > won't
drink untaxed alcohol.I do not know what epoxy you are using, but > that
center reinforcement is easy without cutting the viscosity. Bring > it to my
house I have lots of low viscosity resins.
> >
> >
> >
> >   Gray Fowler
> >   Principal Chemical Engineer
> >   Composites Engineering
> >
> >
> >        "Steve Barlow" <stevebarlow at attbi.com>
> >         Sent by: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> >         05/06/2003 10:10 PM
> >         Please respond to discussion
> >
> >
> >                 To:        <discussion at nsrca.org>
> >                 cc:
> >                 Subject:        Quick building question
> >
> >
> >
> >   Guys,
> >
> >   I'm doing the fiberglass reinforcement over the balsa sheeting where >
the main wings are joined on a .60 size kit.  Can I use rubbing alcohol > to
cut the epoxy with to thin it just a bit?  Do you think that would > cause
me any problems?  It sure would make it easier.
> >
> >   Thanks,
> >   Steve
> >
> >
>
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