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Re: cold weather
By:Nolan Penney
Date: 12/22/1998, 8:45 am
In Response To: cold weather (Matt)

Been there, done that. In the colds of winter, epoxy takes a heck of a long time to cure, especially if you went skimpy on the catalyst. Gugeon (sp) told me to increase my percentage of catalyst for really cold days, and that helped quite a bit. Regardless though, it took days to cure in the winter.

I agree with the bag technique for warmth, that's what I did, though not as high tech. Just blocks, rocks and bricks to hold the edges down, and my wifes hair drier.

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cold weather
Matt -- 12/21/1998, 7:47 pm
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Mike -- 12/22/1998, 9:05 am
Re: cold weather
Rob Cochrane -- 12/22/1998, 8:46 am
Re: cold weather
Nolan Penney -- 12/22/1998, 8:45 am
Re: cold weather
Frank -- 12/22/1998, 8:02 am
Re: cold weather
Bruce Moulton -- 12/21/1998, 9:35 pm
Re: cold weather
Paul Jacobson -- 12/21/1998, 8:23 pm