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Re: microballons
By:Grant G
Date: 9/1/2001, 5:51 am
In Response To: microballons (Matthew)

: Does using microballons in the endpour and/or for fillet work make the end
: result stronger, weaker or just lighter?

: How much is too much?

I used microballons in my endpours and was also worried about strength. Since I made the endpours before the deck was on (S&G) I added plywood reinforcing in a # shape and filled the cells with a thick cream consistency. Turned out very light and although untested, strong. I'm hoping that if the epoxy mix fractures, the ply reinforcement would contain the damage to only one cell and not fracture the whole endpour.

Messages In This Thread

microballons
Matthew -- 8/31/2001, 8:35 pm
Glass Spheres and Fillets
Doug K. -- 9/1/2001, 12:02 pm
Re: Glass Spheres and Fillets
Pete Rudie -- 9/2/2001, 4:51 pm
Re: Glass Spheres and Fillets
Doug K. -- 9/2/2001, 8:23 pm
Re: Glass Spheres and Fillets
daren neufeld -- 9/3/2001, 1:51 am
Re: microballons
Grant G -- 9/1/2001, 5:51 am
Re: microballons
Pete Notman -- 8/31/2001, 9:05 pm
Re: microballons
Terry -- 9/1/2001, 1:27 am
Don't do it!
Doug K -- 9/4/2001, 1:38 pm
endpours
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/4/2001, 4:51 am
exploding expoxy story - seek higher advice
Pete Notman -- 9/1/2001, 3:35 am
Re: exploding expoxy story - seek higher advice
Rick M -- 9/3/2001, 8:06 pm