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Re: Kerosene heat and MAS epoxy
By:Tony Ling
Date: 1/26/2000, 12:58 pm
In Response To: Kerosene heat and MAS epoxy (Brian B)

> I searched the archives and found conflicting info on the use of a
> kerosene heater in a shop while epoxying. Garage is at 56 now and the cure
> rate is way too slow for me...56 hours and not sticky but still not hard
> enough to pass the fingernail test! I have a good kerosene heater and
> would like to heat the garage but have heard that the water vapor and
> other kerosene combustion by products may effect the finish of the epoxy
> as it cures. I would like to stick with the hardner I am using now
> (regular not cool cure).

> Has anyone used a kerosene heater while epoxying with MAS epoxy and had
> good luck? I also have a barbeque grill (propane) that would heat the
> garage but am unsure about the combustion by products from that as well.

> In either case, I will probably need to get fresh air into the garage to
> ensure I do not have any physical side effects (low oxygen). I assume you work in close door in the weather.

please DO NOT use BBQ grill or wood heater without vent. Although they do not produce as much water vapor, they creat something more dangerous -- Carbon monoxide. In other word, they can kill you IN ENCLOSE ENVIROMENT!

Messages In This Thread

Kerosene heat and MAS epoxy
Brian B -- 1/26/2000, 8:08 am
Re: Kerosene heat and MAS epoxy
John Michne -- 1/26/2000, 7:06 pm
Re: Kerosene heat and MAS epoxy
Earl Bailey -- 1/26/2000, 6:18 pm
Re: Kerosene heat and MAS epoxy
craig ward -- 1/26/2000, 6:15 pm
Re: Kerosene heat and MAS epoxy
Tony Ling -- 1/26/2000, 12:58 pm
Re: Kerosene heat and MAS epoxy
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 1/26/2000, 11:06 am
Re: Kerosene heat and MAS epoxy
Hank -- 1/26/2000, 8:54 am