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Measuring small amounts of epoxy
By:John B.
Date: 3/18/2000, 1:39 pm

Here's a little tip for measuring small amounts of epoxy - I got frustrated last night about midnight trying to (accurately) measure a small amount of epoxy for two scarf joints ... guessing a meniscus in a plastic spoon was a waste of time. Try using clear plastic drinking straws - just dip them into your jugs or cans of epoxy (separate straws for resin and hardener), get the level equal to any marks you've drawn on the straws with a pen, put your finger over the top, then withdraw and let the fluid run into your mixing container. I suppose this tip is obvious, but it might help a newbie who needs a little expoxy for a scarf, fastening guides to a fishing rod, etc. If anyone has a better method, please post! Thanks.

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Measuring small amounts of epoxy
John B. -- 3/18/2000, 1:39 pm
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Dan Lindberg -- 3/20/2000, 1:28 pm
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Jason -- 3/20/2000, 11:57 am
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Wayne G. -- 3/19/2000, 5:02 pm
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Don Beale -- 3/19/2000, 1:17 am
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John B. -- 3/19/2000, 11:13 am
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Don Beale -- 3/19/2000, 11:20 am
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John B. -- 3/19/2000, 11:24 am
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Dan Ernst -- 3/19/2000, 12:22 am
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Wayne G. -- 3/18/2000, 5:01 pm
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Bill Heuser -- 3/18/2000, 7:24 pm
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Spidey -- 3/18/2000, 4:53 pm