Quick building question

[wgalligan]

I have used several things to cut epoxy with but the problem you get when you do this is shrinkage of the material(BTDT) and reduction of strength.  Like other have posted and I have tried this.  Use your heat gun to thin the epoxy it will wick into the material right before your eyes and helps it to set up too.

Thanks too tips form the guy that is leaning towards "something"  G.Fowler epoxy chemist and "EXPERT"
WG

> Can  acetone ne used to cut epoxy ?
> 
> Terry Brox wrote:
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> >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
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> >  
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> >>I think he os leaning more towards the "something" thing.
> >>WG
> >>
> >> > Are you an epoxy expert or something?  LOL
> >>    
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> >>>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
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> >>>
> >>>  Steve- Rubbing alcohol is a mixture of isopropyl and and water. Water
> >>>      
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> >>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.
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> >>>
> >>>  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
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> >>>                To:        <discussion at nsrca.org>
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> >>>                Subject:        Quick building question
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> >>>
> >>>  Guys,
> >>>
> >>>  I'm doing the fiberglass reinforcement over the balsa sheeting where >
> >>>      
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> >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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