I have used West Epoxy on several wood airframes and wings. I can't say it is superior to any others that I have used. What I can say is that people do not develope toxicity to it as fast as with some others. It is definitely strong enough and people who claim it is weaker did not do proper tests or proper prep work before making the joint. I have used t-88 also and found west to be better for wetting and penetraition to the joint than T-88. Yes you have more work to do with West for filling, filleting, laminates, fiberglassing, carbon fiber...etc but atleast it is a epoxy capable of doing so many things all equally well. West is a very strong and durable epoxy system, now this is when someone chimes and and says it is made for boats not airplanes........yeah well let me see your airplane take the pounding a boat takes in ruff water at 40 knots........I have been in very fast wooden jet boats make purely of wood and West Epoxy and they took one hell of a pounding without a failed laminate or joint, that is the thing that first got me interested in the West Epoxy system. From then on just using it convinced me.
David Mikesell 23597 N. Hwy 99 Acampo, CA 95220 209-609-8774 skyguy...@skyguynca.com www.skyguynca.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Ainsworths" <garya...@kwic.com> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 11:45 AM Subject: KR> west system > I have used west system on my boat repairs and read their (very heavy > book) cover to cover. The west system is as good if not superior to many > other epoxy systems because of the ease of use, 2 types of drying > set-ups and colours etc.. Just be sure to use the proper fillers! EG > filler 407 is best for filleting and not bad for fairing. Filler 410 is > best for fairing and not bonding, 406 is the best compound to mix with > the epoxy for bonding.get it."read the label set a better table" -0- > Gary > (my plans are still on the shelf) > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
