[NSRCA-discussion] 5 min expoxy

Tue Sep 13 07:52:29 AKDT 2011

Thanks Ted and others.  This is all helpful, my concern is what I have witnessed over many years as the heat and fuel ruined the 5 min epoxy.  Since it is electric, fuel is not an issue but there is plenty of concern about heat.  I don’t know the deformation temp of the epoxy nor the exposure to normal environment so that is why I was asking.  I am going with the 5 min and doing a thin coating of laminating to have a seal and redundancy.  Sunlight will eventually ruin the epoxies but since it is inside the fuse, that is not an issue. 

Thanks

Mike 

From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ted Sander
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 6:54 AM
To: 'General pattern discussion'
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 5 min expoxy

I tend to use whatever the local shop carries – but do lean toward Z-poxy.  The current Pres. Of our local club spent his career formulating adhesives, so I trust his opinions, and in his view all hobby marketed expoxies are far stronger and longer lasting than we ever need, so go with price.  That said, longer curing is stronger than shorter curing (but once you are good enough, do you really need it stronger?) and using laminating is better than thinning with alcohol, acetone, or whatever if you need to coat an area…..(thinning does dramatically reduce strength).

If you are getting into whole plane fabrication with epoxies (glass/composite construction, etc.) then you need to do some more research for thin film strengths, viscosity, etc. , especially since weight becomes a big factor.  But for general gluing of firewalls, wing halves, or the like – go with what you can easily get/afford.

From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Michael S. Harrison
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 2:31 PM
To: 'General pattern discussion'
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 5 min expoxy

Thanks,

Ted what was the brand you used?

Mike 

From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ted Sander
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 1:51 PM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 5 min expoxy

You'd just be adding weight.  I have 20 yr old planes where the 5 min is still perfect.  Enough heat to be a problem with the epoxy will be a much bigger problem for everything else in the plane!

Ted Sander

On Sep 12, 2011, at 11:57 AM, "Michael S. Harrison" <drmikedds at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

Thanks Dwane,

Sorry, I was very ambiguous in my search for answers.  I am referring to the cured state.  I am using it for construction and I have decided to coat the cured 5 min epoxy with a high quality laminating epoxy to seal/insulate it from solvents, air, etc so that it is preserved-don’t know that it will work but gonna do it that way.

Mike  

From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Dwayne Brown
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 11:28 AM
To: 'General pattern discussion'
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 5 min expoxy

Keep it in the freezer until needed and it will outlive all of us on the NSRCA group.  Dwayne

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From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Michael S. Harrison
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2011 1:59 PM
To: 'General pattern discussion'
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] 5 min expoxy

Tech question.

What is the lifespan quality of 5 min epoxy.  How long does it last?  I am using in an electric for construction and I am concerned about degradation over time.  How does the heat affect it?  I am building to ca models fuse.  What is your choice of adhesive in this case?

Thanks

Mike Harrison

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