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Put the coconut in the lime for better control
By:Ed Valley
Date: 11/18/1999, 12:53 pm
In Response To: Re: burpless in garage (lee)

> 1oz mixes West systems 5/1 ratio can result in wide variations

Hi Lee:

I used Fiberlay's medium speed resin and hardener and the ratio is 4:1. I used quart sized graduated mixing cups throughout and found that as long as I measured the smaller component first, and topped off the mix with the larger volume, I had good results. I found I could measure 1 oz or 2 oz easily if I were pouring it into the cup first, where the lines were farther apart and I felt I could creep up to the line with more control, rather than creep up to the 10 oz line which was mighty close to the 11 oz line. You know?

Ed Valley

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James Cook -- 11/16/1999, 9:16 am
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Chris Bush -- 11/17/1999, 3:42 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/16/1999, 10:12 am
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Jack -- 11/16/1999, 3:33 pm
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Chris Casazzza. -- 11/16/1999, 5:46 pm
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Larry C. -- 11/16/1999, 6:47 pm
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lee -- 11/16/1999, 11:33 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/17/1999, 10:29 am
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Shawn Baker -- 11/17/1999, 1:25 pm
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Matthew Bastian -- 11/18/1999, 8:31 am
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Matthew Bastian -- 11/18/1999, 8:42 am
Re: Epoxy pump dispenser question
Nolan -- 11/17/1999, 10:43 am
Re: Epoxy pump dispenser question
Ross Leidy -- 11/16/1999, 11:38 am
Re: go with it
lee -- 11/16/1999, 11:21 pm
Re: Epoxy pump dispenser - Burp control
Hank -- 11/16/1999, 12:18 pm
Re: Epoxy pump dispenser - Burp control
lee -- 11/16/1999, 11:19 pm
Re: Epoxy pump dispenser - Burp control
Eric -- 11/17/1999, 1:33 am
Re: burpless in garage
lee -- 11/17/1999, 6:53 am
Put the coconut in the lime for better control
Ed Valley -- 11/18/1999, 12:53 pm