[NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question

Thu Nov 22 10:31:21 AKST 2007

I am stuck with peeling potatoes too.  BTW, it eases the "pain" if  
you sip on some Cold Duck while laboring.

Ron Van Putte

On Nov 22, 2007, at 11:09 AM, Scott Anderson wrote:

> Aaawwww poor Mark..lol....
>
> go grab a beer ... cheers..
>
> scott
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Atwood, Mark" <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>
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> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 11:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question
>
>
>> Am I the only guy stuck peeling potatoes???
>>
>> Beer has potential though...
>>
>> Happy T-Day everyone.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Scott
>> Anderson
>> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 12:02 PM
>> To: NSRCA Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question
>>
>> yep that is the same way as Dennis Hunt does it, I learned from  
>> him, the
>>
>> only difference is we tape the wood together with small pieces of  
>> clear
>> tape
>> (foam side) then us a sealer on the wood, and let dry. Then  
>> squeegee on
>> the
>> polyglue and make it just damp, or not tacky when touched. carbon is
>> added
>> to wood side and a bit more  poly glue over that area.. then like  
>> said
>> mist
>> the foam and line up wood and foam, the difference is we use a vacuum
>> bag
>> system and let dry 4-6 hrs.. very strong no failures to date, and  
>> easy
>> to
>> work with.
>> Just my 2 cents, back to the shop and building, oh yeah time for a
>> beer..
>>
>> Scott 529
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "george w. kennie" <geobet at gis.net>
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>> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 11:44 AM
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question
>>
>>
>>> Jim,
>>> The stuff is extremely easy to use. Squeegee it on the skins in the
>> same
>>> way
>>> you do the epoxy. There's no need to hurry, it doesn't flash off on
>> you
>>> the
>>> way epoxy does.I have a small bottle filled with H2O that has a
>> spraycap
>>> fitted and I just lightly mist the cores before attaching the  
>>> skins.I
>> have
>>> two pieces of  2'x4'x3/4" chipboard that I use, one beneath and  
>>> one on
>> top
>>> of the shucks. On top of the top board I place two Cement Blocks.  
>>> The
>>> blocks
>>> weigh 42 pounds apiece and the chipboard is probably another 15-20
>>> additional pounds. Sounds like a lot, but the results are super. If
>> you
>>> try
>>> this method, you will probably not go back to epoxy.I think the bond
>> is
>>> stronger and the U migration into the foam strengthens the foam
>> yielding a
>>> stiffer wing. The weight is probably the critical factor as the
>> expansive
>>> forces of the glue are significant.
>>> Good Luck,
>>> Georgie
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "J N Hiller" <jnhiller at earthlink.net>
>>> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 4:28 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question
>>>
>>>
>>>> I have been reluctant to try it thinking I would screw it up.  
>>>> How much
>> do
>>>> you put on? How much weight is needed to contain the expansion.
>>>> Jim Hiller
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>>>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]  On Behalf Of
>> wgalligan
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 1:14 PM
>>>> To: NSRCA Mailing List
>>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question
>>>>
>>>> If this question was raised as a method for skinning wings, then  
>>>> why
>> not
>>>> use
>>>> urethane glue. One part, spreads easy and cures hard and quickly  
>>>> with
>>>> plain
>>>> ole 02moisture.  Gives ample working time and unlike epoxy will
>> expand
>>>> with
>>>> moisture to fill voids and between foam beads.  Available at local
>>>> hardware
>>>> stores and less expensive.
>>>>
>>>> Seems like a no-brainer to me.
>>>>
>>>> Wayne Galligan
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "J N Hiller" <jnhiller at earthlink.net>
>>>> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 2:00 PM
>>>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Thin Epoxy? I have been using "HOBBYPOXY SMOOTH 'N' EASY" epoxy
>>>>> finishing
>>>>> resin to skin foam wings, spreading it with a scrap balsa  
>>>>> squeegee.
>> It
>>>>> has
>>>>> ample working time and is thinner than glue. Is this OK? I have  
>>>>> had
>> no
>>>>> problems using it on unsealed skins at about one ounce per 800
>> square
>>>>> inches. I need to try sealing the skins on my next build.
>>>>> Jim Hiller
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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