marine epoxy

[flycbyrd]

came across something interesting today,
it was marine epoxy resin. i sat and thought
about brush restoration,looked at it again and
the description told of how it could be pushed into
holes and would form a solid compound, its also
waterproof... so i thought again about brush
restoration and when you take the knot out
sometimes you drill to deep or you mess up the level
surface by making little grooves in it, so i thought
brilliant you could use this to make your solid surface
to feel in the holes and etc, now i dont think it would be
a good idea to use it to actually hold the knot in place
but do think it would b helpful to help correct minor mishaps
just my thoughts... wonder if any one else has ever used it...

 

[Sueto]

Check out the Share Your Restorations thread and you'll see a lot of examples of people who have used it.

 

[flycbyrd]

can you link it for me

 

[Sueto]

I suppose. http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=114970

in on the same page as this thread, about 3 or 4 lines down.

 

[Blondie]

Even better for filling voids is this new product from Loctite

I used marine epoxy to fill a handle and that long nozzle attached to a syringe that self mixes as you plunge it would have come in handy. Just curious, why would it be a bad idea to use the marine epoxy to set knots?

I used it to reset the knot in my BBE, and it worked fine. It is, after all, an application that sees alot of water.

 

[flycbyrd]

Even better for filling voids is this new product from Loctite

I used marine epoxy to fill a handle and that long nozzle attached to a syringe that self mixes as you plunge it would have come in handy. Just curious, why would it be a bad idea to use the marine epoxy to set knots?

I used it to reset the knot in my BBE, and it worked fine. It is, after all, an application that sees alot of water.

not that it would be bad i just think it would be alot
easier to work with the reg epoxy,
i imagine the resin as a pretty thick substance,
i didnt know if you could put it around the
sides of the knot easily or not

 

[Blondie]

The marine epoxy is pretty similar to regular epoxy to work with. When I have set a knot, I put the dab on the bottom of the knot, and the "floor" of the handle. Press the two together, and the epoxy gets displaced and flows up the sides. You just have to make sure you don't put too much and make a mess of the brush.

 

[flycbyrd]

The marine epoxy is pretty similar to regular epoxy to work with. When I have set a knot, I put the dab on the bottom of the knot, and the "floor" of the handle. Press the two together, and the epoxy gets displaced and flows up the sides. You just have to make sure you don't put too much and make a mess of the brush.

thanks for that tip, but what im talking about is a resin
its a paste it comes in a tub, i think its like silly putty
let me try to find it.

 

[flycbyrd]

this is not the same brand but same description
of the product i found earlier check it out.
http://www.loctiteproducts.com/products/detail.asp?catid=11&subid=49&plid=160

 

[Blondie]

I see what you mean by a resin. FWIW, I used the regular marine epoxy to fill a handle I was restoring this weekend, and it sands, drills, etc.. with no problems. Not sure if it would work for what you are specifically trying to do, but it is pretty easy to work with.

 

[flycbyrd]

thanks i drilled one hole to deep that
i want to fill its really tiny in diameter
and want to get the surface smoother

 

[Blondie]

I drilled all the way through the floor on a brush I did this weekend. Check it out here. Is that kind of what you are looking for?

 

[flycbyrd]

I drilled all the way through the floor on a brush I did this weekend. Check it out here. Is that kind of what you are looking for?

yep that is bout the size of the hole i made but
i maybe went a quarter of the way through
as i was being gentle.

 

[Mr. Imperial]

Am I the only person who sees all of flycbyrd's posts as staccato lines? It's almost like he's writing free-verse poetry in every post

 

[Blondie]

Yeah, I used a forstner bit and drilled the whole thing out because I wanted to set the knot deeper than the original configuration would allow. Then I filled it back up, and redrilled to the correct depth. That little hole in the middle is from the lead part of the bit. It is small enough that it will fill in when I set the knot.

 

[flycbyrd]

Yeah, I used a forstner bit and drilled the whole thing out because I wanted to set the knot deeper than the original configuration would allow. Then I filled it back up, and redrilled to the correct depth. That little hole in the middle is from the lead part of the bit. It is small enough that it will fill in when I set the knot.

thats good to know, when i get my knot
i will place it in the handle and see if it sits deep
enough and if not i will take your advice and drill
it out and refill it.

 

[flycbyrd]

Am I the only person who sees all of flycbyrd's posts as staccato lines? It's almost like he's writing free-verse poetry in every post

lol... i write a little poetry every now and then
i just find it easier for my self to read my post
this way and assume its easier for others also

 

[Jim]

Marine epoxy is a very versatile product. Based on the need you have many additives can be included in the resin. To make a paste like adhesive wood flour can be used, powdered metals can added for strength, glass micro balloons can lighten the mix and make it easy to feather and sand.

A goggle search for epoxy additives or fairing compounds will get you a lot of info.

 

[Blondie]

Marine epoxy is a very versatile product. Based on the need you have many additives can be included in the resin. To make a paste like adhesive wood flour can be used, powdered metals can added for strength, glass micro balloons can lighten the mix and make it easy to feather and sand.

A goggle search for epoxy additives or fairing compounds will get you a lot of info.

That is interesting info. I wonder if you could add various pigment and change the color?

 

[flycbyrd]

That is interesting info. I wonder if you could add various pigment and change the color?

well it says that it will take paint;
i see no reason why you couldnt put
something like liquid clothing dye in it.