[NSRCA-discussion] Fw: Epoxy Question

[Ron Van Putte]

As I remember, Gray said something like, "If you use alcohol, your  
legs will get all rubbery."  Or maybe he was talking about the  
epoxy.  Hmmmm.  Something fishy here.

Ron Van Putte

On Nov 20, 2007, at 3:24 PM, Del K. Rykert wrote:

> Vince.. .. your sometimers isn't showing today.. ;~} ..  I remember  
> the same as you do.
>
>     Del
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: vicenterc at comcast.net
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> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 11:35 AM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Fw: Epoxy Question
>
> Didn't the master say that is not good idea to use alcohol to thin  
> epoxy?  I could be wrong since my memory is bad.  Anyone remember?
>
> --
> Vicente "Vince" Bortone
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "Ken Thompson" <kthompson at stx.rr.com>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ken Thompson
> To: NSRCA Mailing List
> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 10:13 AM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question
>
> Well folks,
>
> Here is a preliminary finding...Considering the fact that I  
> probably skewed the results by stirring the mixture to keep it  
> incorporated, and the 5 minute epoxy mixture I used has only been  
> curing for about 60 minutes, I found no detectable loss of weight  
> on a Pelouze PS20DL digital postal scale.  I will try to attach a  
> pic of the weight of the cup, stir stick and mixture.
> The cup and stick weigh .5 oz, with the remainder being the  
> mixture.  One thing you will see is that stirring the mixture makes  
> a gelatinous mess...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: wgalligan
> To: Don Ramsey ; NSRCA Mailing List
> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 8:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question
>
> OK,  I'll take a stab.  After the alcohol evaporates you would have  
> the same mass or weight of epoxy that you started with.  AND to  
> reiterate what I learned from the Master Fowler, thinning epoxy, if  
> I remember right, changes the molecular structure weakening the  
> mixture.  It will also cause the epoxy to shrink over time. BTDT.
>
> Wayne Galligan
>
> waiting for Master to speak
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Don Ramsey
> To: NSRCA Mailing List
> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 8:53 AM
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question
>
> Breaking news.  Here's something from Mike Harrison that will be of  
> interest to the list.
> Don
>
>
> Ok, think about this, take 1 oz epoxy and thin with 1 oz alcohol  
> (91%).?  After curing how much do you think it weighs and tell me why.
>
> Mike
>
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