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Re: Measuring small amounts of epoxy
By:Don Beale
Date: 3/19/2000, 1:17 am
In Response To: Measuring small amounts of epoxy (John B.)

> 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.

Thats a good idea! I've always used a single syringe. It's easy to mix a 3cc or 6cc batch with a 10cc syringe. Just put the resin in first, get the amount right, and be careful drawing in the hardner. Mix it in multiples of 3 for a 2:1 mix, 2cc resin and 1 hardner. The syringes are cleaned with white vinager and reused several times.

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