[NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question

Thu Nov 22 14:03:18 AKST 2007

Dang Georgie,

I know the 1 Tbls. of butter is probably healthy, but a full stick sure 
taste's good...

Ken
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "george w. kennie" <geobet at gis.net>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question

> Hey, I did the apples for the pie and the b'nut squash. The secret to the
> squash is, when you get ready to mash, thoroughly, thoroughly drain all
> water from the stuff, and use one Tbsp of butter and one level tsp of 
> brown
> sugar and the smallest pinch of cinnamon you can squeeze between your 
> thumb
> and finger and then mash the daylights out of it and sit back and beam 
> when
> everybody asks " Wow, where'd you get this awesome squash?"
> I don't really care all that much for squash, but this is quite tasty. 
> Give
> it a shot. You may be pleasantly surprised.(now, if only I could figure a
> way to make it fly)
> G.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at cox.net>
> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 2:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question
>
>
>>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>
>>> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>> 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>
>>>> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>>> 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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