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Re: Epoxy: Waxy buildup
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 4/26/2011, 8:47 am
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: Waxy buildup (Jay Babina)

: In my basement shop I have an old microwave. It's great for warming
: up epoxy. I have put gallon jugs on their side (half full) and
: warmed them up. 15-20 seconds does it but it wiser to have the
: top off if you can. That crystalizing is because of oxygen. it
: occurs more on jugs with a lot of air space rather than ones
: that are full.

Hi Jay,

Probably not a good idea for me, I normally use West epoxy in their steel cans, arc and spark :)

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Waxy buildup
dave mckinney -- 4/24/2011, 11:09 pm
Re: Epoxy: Waxy buildup
Bill Hamm -- 4/25/2011, 12:06 am
Re: Epoxy: Waxy buildup
Jay Babina -- 4/26/2011, 8:18 am
Re: Epoxy: Waxy buildup
Bill Hamm -- 4/26/2011, 8:47 am