Thinning 5-Minute Epoxy
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Epoxy thinner is the correct answer. It is called Klenks Epoxy thinner and Home Depot used to carry it when I bought mine years ago. It does slow it down a little, but it makes 5 minute epoxy just right for using as a sealer. Don't use it for gluing on ferrules or the thin viscosity can stain the shoulder of the shaft. Laquer thinner will work also, if you can't find the Klenks. Make sure you experiment with whatever you use first.
Chris
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Chris
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Never try to thin down epoxy if you don't have the correct chemicals...
What you could try is make it thinner by putting the two bottles on a warm place, like on top of your pc...
Tom Penrose
What you could try is make it thinner by putting the two bottles on a warm place, like on top of your pc...
Tom Penrose
Madison Bob
a old cue builder once told me he would use acetone to thin his epoxy to be able to spread it thin to seal cues but i have never tryed it . and i would say before puting it on a cue try a scrap piece of wood. MADISON BOB CUSTOM CUES
ScottR said:
a old cue builder once told me he would use acetone to thin his epoxy to be able to spread it thin to seal cues but i have never tryed it . and i would say before puting it on a cue try a scrap piece of wood. MADISON BOB CUSTOM CUES
madison bob
(THAT WORKS FOR SURE) are hold it in your hand for a few minutes. MADISON BOB CUSTOM CUES
Penrose Cues said:
(THAT WORKS FOR SURE) are hold it in your hand for a few minutes. MADISON BOB CUSTOM CUES
Im not a cue maker, however I do use a lot of epoxy,,,,,,,,,,,,,I build fishing rods eor a living.
Epoxy thinner is o k, but what you are looking for is a thinner epoxy.
I use 5 different epoxies depending on what properties Im looking for,,,,,,,,quick set, high build or gap filling and some are even soft or plyable when set as oppossed to hard. Ive even got a lite epoxy that is thin and almost like water. All have specific uses.
And yes heat will thin a batch. Sometimes a small torch is used to thin out rod guide wrapping epoxy.
Epoxy thinner is o k, but what you are looking for is a thinner epoxy.
I use 5 different epoxies depending on what properties Im looking for,,,,,,,,quick set, high build or gap filling and some are even soft or plyable when set as oppossed to hard. Ive even got a lite epoxy that is thin and almost like water. All have specific uses.
And yes heat will thin a batch. Sometimes a small torch is used to thin out rod guide wrapping epoxy.
ScottR said:Next time I'll sign my name as one of the cue makers on here and get something besides a smartass answer.YAIWN *
*your answer is worth nothing
Scott,
It wasn't a "smartass answer".
You asked a question.
I gave (what was IHMO) the best way to go about your problem.
It was my method of thinking that you should play it safe, and just use a thinner epoxy, instead of trying to thin what you have.
MAWP*
*My answer was priceless
.Thanks,
Jon~*~thinks someone got up on the wrong side of the bed...
THAT IS SCARY.billfishhead said:
Btw, what gap-filling epoxy do you use?
Poly-urethane kind, what brand?
flex coat makes several epoxies,,,,,,,,,,,,glues and finishes
If you decide to go with a finish, then Id suggest flex coat lite and use a slow turning motor so it wont sag
the 5 min epox glue they make is 5 min,,,,dont try to push it, it kicks off pretty quick
I get it through a wholesaler by the gallon
you can find this stuff at your local tackle shop
If you decide to go with a finish, then Id suggest flex coat lite and use a slow turning motor so it wont sag
the 5 min epox glue they make is 5 min,,,,dont try to push it, it kicks off pretty quick
I get it through a wholesaler by the gallon
you can find this stuff at your local tackle shop
btw your local medical supply has graduated mixing cups ( pill cups ) for 3 bucks/hundred in a sleeve
Ok. Thanks. You are right. I was having a bad day and the answer struck me wrong. Sorry.BiG_JoN said:Scott,
It wasn't a "smartass answer".
You asked a question.
I gave (what was IHMO) the best way to go about your problem.
It was my method of thinking that you should play it safe, and just use a thinner epoxy, instead of trying to thin what you have.
MAWP*
*My answer was priceless
Thanks,
Jon~*~thinks someone got up on the wrong side of the bed...
Thanks to everyone for the ideas. I didn't know there were so many different epoxies with varying viscosities. Good answers. Well, except for Jon!
j/k
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