MarvinB Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Looking for opinions on epoxy what do you guys use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Depends on what for. You do now there must be hundreds of different kinds of epoxy, yes? In general the slower the cure the stronger the bond. It's imperative you keep air off it while curing or it'll remain tacky for a long time. This is one of the few close similarities between epoxy and polyester resins. You can thin epoxy with toluol or toluene after the catalyst has been mixed. This will allow much deeper penetration and retard setting till the solvent has evaporated out. Be aware any toluol containing solvent is a transdermal neurotoxin. "Transdermal" means it WILL penetrate through your skin carrying ANYTHING on your skin at the time directly into your blood stream. Neurotoxin means it kills nerve and brain cells on contact, it's also incredibly hard on your liver and kidneys. Use seriously good PPE. Read up on it BEFORE buying a can. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS3900 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 The three main epoxies I see people use are West System G Flex, Normal West System, and Brownells Acraglas. There are also some blade maker specific epoxies out there now like Bladebond that I have heard positive things about. I have had good luck with normal West System, having used it in the past on boats. For knives I use the 206 slow hardener to give plenty of time to assemble and wipe down. As for thinning, if you need to thin epoxy, your best off to heat it. Read more here: http://www.westsystem.com/ss/thinning-west-system-epoxy/ Bar tops are done the same way, once the epoxy is poured, you feather the top of it with a heat gun to remove bubbles, no harsh extra chemicals needed. Always Mix on a flat surface too, not a cup. As Frosty said, always wear PPE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinB Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 16 hours ago, CMS3900 said: The three main epoxies I see people use are West System G Flex, Normal West System, and Brownells Acraglas. There are also some blade maker specific epoxies out there now like Bladebond that I have heard positive things about. I have had good luck with normal West System, having used it in the past on boats. For knives I use the 206 slow hardener to give plenty of time to assemble and wipe down. As for thinning, if you need to thin epoxy, your best off to heat it. Read more here: http://www.westsystem.com/ss/thinning-west-system-epoxy/ Bar tops are done the same way, once the epoxy is poured, you feather the top of it with a heat gun to remove bubbles, no harsh extra chemicals needed. Always Mix on a flat surface too, not a cup. As Frosty said, always wear PPE. Thanks guys I've used a few there's just so many figured it be better to ask than winging it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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