Epoxy question???
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Use there an existing wood or plastic plug in the joint end of the shaft? If so,then you can install the insert in the normal way. If it is foam filled you'll have to remove enough foam to glue in a plug. If it is not foam filled you'll need to fill it with foam and proceed from there. You have to clean out the inside wall of the shaft. There may be a release agent in there that they use to keep the shaft from sticking to the mandrel it is woven on.
In any case,yes West Systems epoxy should stick just fine.
Hope this helps.
Gary
In any case,yes West Systems epoxy should stick just fine.
Hope this helps.
Gary
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You can use the 207 but I wouldn't touch it for a couple of days after you install the insert. Personally, I would use 205 or 206 with some 404 powder added.
I say this to EVERYONE! So don't take offence.
Please take the time to learn about the glues and epoxies.
But for today, 5-1.
Pro tip: Measure out on a digital scale som you get the ratio just right
When I mix epoxy resins, I weigh the Hardener first, then calculate the final weight, and add resin to that new number. A small variation of resin on the total, ie .1 gram extra resin or not enough resin, is not as bad as there being 0.1 gram too much or not enough hardener to the mix. Gun powder scales are really good for epoxies too, if you see them for sale or at yard sales. I find the electronic ones sometimes time out before you get everything done.
I like to keep it simple.
1 to 5 ratio?
Put the cup on the scale. TARE it to zero.
Add HARDENER. Then multiply by 6 for the total needed.
3 grams of hardener equals 18 grams of mixed epoxy.
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That is the best cheap one I've tried so far.
Grams work really well.
It tells what the ratios are on the can.