Questions for your question ; - ) : did the wood pull at the joint failure? Or was it the T88? What grit paper are you using for the joints? Too fine will result in a weak joint.
L. D. Mueller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Johnston" <chr...@ozdocs.net.au> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 7:22 AM Subject: KR> glue joints > I need some advice on T-88 glue joints. I have a disc sander made from > a wood lathe, which I use to get a perfect fit between parts, then coat > both mating surfaces with T-88, and apply light pressure, I kept a sample > of the epoxy, and a sample glue joint, which broke along the grain of the > wood when tested. Can someone tell me if my bonding process is correct???? > The sample epoxy set like epoxy should, although I have not been able to > get a consistant opinion on what to do with it, some say break it and > others say it is next to useless for testing purposes, and if you do break > it, what do you look for?? I am pretty sure what I have done is correct, > but It would pay to make sure that the process is 100 per cent done the > right way. This may sound a bit silly, but what sort of processess do > people use to mix there t-88 in correct proportions?? > _______________________________________ > 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 > >
