Inlay epoxy

[DanO]

Has anyone been using System 3 T-88 20 minute structural epoxy for inlays? I use it to seal my cues before spraying and I really like how thin it is. I've been using 5 minute epoxy for my inlays. I think it is just too darn thick for a tight pocket inlay, plus it gets thicker before I get everything pocketed. I'm finding myself masking off and glueing in more than one session.

Also will the T-88 stuff work for billets? I'm not apposed to purchasing soemthing different but this is what I have on hand.

 

[scdiveteam]

Hi Dan,

It was great meeting you and Rich at my shop last week.

We use the slow cure west system epoxy for our billets and inlays. I am sue the epoxy you are using for sealing would be fine if it is thin in viscosity.

I use the thicker G5 5 minute on my ferrules but if I don't mix in white pigment with it there is a brown glue line.

Talk to you soon,

Rick & Jim

 

[cueman]

Hi Dan,

It was great meeting you and Rich at my shop last week.

We use the slow cue west system epoxy for our billets and inlays. I am sue the epoxy you are using for sealing would be fine if it is thin in viscosity.

I use the thicker G5 5 minute on my ferrules but if I don't mix in white pigment with it there is a brown glue line.

Talk to you soon,

Rick & Jim

Rick,
I used to use white pigment with Devcon 5 minute to eliminate the brown line. But I found another way to do it. I fill the ferrule up with the glue then put it on the whole tenon except the shoulder where I used to get the line. I wait about three minutes to allow it to thicken up a little then screw the ferrule down. This way the glues does not soak into the shoulder or cause a brown stain. If applied to the shoulder while still thin and allowed to stay on, it will soak in and cause the line just about everytime.

 

[cueman]

Has anyone been using System 3 T-88 20 minute structural epoxy for inlays? I use it to seal my cues before spraying and I really like how thin it is. I've been using 5 minute epoxy for my inlays. I think it is just too darn thick for a tight pocket inlay, plus it gets thicker before I get everything pocketed. I'm finding myself masking off and glueing in more than one session.

Also will the T-88 stuff work for billets? I'm not apposed to purchasing soemthing different but this is what I have on hand.

I found the 5 minute to get too thick too fast for inlay work. I like the Two Ton Devcon for inlay work.

 

[Cue Crazy]

Has anyone been using System 3 T-88 20 minute structural epoxy for inlays? I use it to seal my cues before spraying and I really like how thin it is. I've been using 5 minute epoxy for my inlays. I think it is just too darn thick for a tight pocket inlay, plus it gets thicker before I get everything pocketed. I'm finding myself masking off and glueing in more than one session.

Also will the T-88 stuff work for billets? I'm not apposed to purchasing soemthing different but this is what I have on hand.

I've used It for some inlays and billet, and It works. It's plenty strong enough structurally. As far as looks, It may be best used with black borders though depending on the fit, although I have used It without, and It looked fine. I'd do a test first to make sure It looks alright with the particular materials & fit that You will be using just to be safe. There are better glues for those type of applications I'm sure, but to answer Your question in general - yes It can be used if It's all You have on hand.

Greg

 

[Mr Hoppe]

Dan, sorry I missed you last week. Rick mentioned to me previously that when talking to the folks at West they told him that G5 is completely compatible with 105/20x, and they can be mixed to produce something thinner with a longer cure time. Their real intention for G5 is to tack parts in place while the 105 mix cures.

 

[pescadoman]

Dan, sorry I missed you last week. Rick mentioned to me previously that when talking to the folks at West they told him that G5 is completely compatible with 105/20x, and they can be mixed to produce something thinner with a longer cure time. Their real intention for G5 is to tack parts in place while the 105 mix cures.

I'm trying to think of an instance when that would really be viable.....

The only times you might have problems is with large layups and then we simply used a piece of cloth that was a bit oversized and taped the perimeter....then after it has cured to a tack, you can trim with a razor before it fully hardens...I can't think of using G5 as practical....

 

[DanO]

I'm such an idiot some times. I'm using the T-88 for glueing my points into my forearms, NOT to seal the cues. I'm using 20 minute finish cure epoxy for sealing my cues. That is what I want to try glueing my inlays in with. I have a severe alergic reaction to 20 minute Devcon. So bad that I now wear blue nitrile gloves whenever I glue anything. If you look up the MSDS on any of this stuff we should all be wearing gloves.

Anyhow I'm looking for any feed back on using the 20 minute finish cure for inlays? I would also like a PM for a good source for the West system with the 205 hardener to try that on veneer. I found a source that sells it with the 207 but from reading previous posts I think I want the 205.

Sorry for the confusion.

 

[Cue Crazy]

I'm such an idiot some times. I'm using the T-88 for glueing my points into my forearms, NOT to seal the cues. I'm using 20 minute finish cure epoxy for sealing my cues. That is what I want to try glueing my inlays in with. I have a severe alergic reaction to 20 minute Devcon. So bad that I now wear blue nitrile gloves whenever I glue anything. If you look up the MSDS on any of this stuff we should all be wearing gloves.

Anyhow I'm looking for any feed back on using the 20 minute finish cure for inlays? I would also like a PM for a good source for the West system with the 205 hardener to try that on veneer. I found a source that sells it with the 207 but from reading previous posts I think I want the 205.

Sorry for the confusion.

LOL I was wondering when You mentioned It being thin, Because from My experience T-88 is a thicker epoxy. The finish cure I don't know, never tried It for inlays. I have had a kit of It for a while but have not even tried It as a seal cote yet.