[NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question

george w. kennie geobet at gis.net
Fri Nov 23 09:39:28 AKST 2007


Hey Ken,
I never thought I'd be writing recipes for the precision aerobatics list 
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Somehow just doesn't sound right !
G.





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Thompson" <kthompson at stx.rr.com>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Question


> 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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