Is T-88 the one that uses one part on one side and the other on the second part ?? I f so then NO MIXING is necessary, Virg
On Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:52:06 -0400 "Brad Payne" <bradleyspa...@gmail.com> writes: > I am working on my *second* mockup of the KR2S. After finding some > issues > in the first markup, I broke apart the first mockup. I was > disturbed to say > the least at how the glue joints came apart. > > Of all the glue joints on the sides and a hand full of the cross > members, > only about 5 or so joints did not break off at the glue joint. That > does > not seem right! I have tried a few tests since with similar > results. I > have tried: Sanded Joints, Clean cut (Bandsaw) joints, Lots of > clamping > pressure, Little clamping pressure, No clamping Pressure. All > tests were > done in 65-75 Degree temps with 40-45% humidity in the shop. This > was at > the recommendation of a FAA Examiner. > > My Co-Builder (and Father) tried similar joints with a model > airplane epoxy > (zpoxy) that was 10 years old and had better results! > > The epoxy I have been using is T-88. I hear this is the best > stuff, but > it's not holding up to my satisfaction in these tests! I would > assume that > since T-88 has such a great reputation, it must be something I am > doing > wrong. Any ideas of what I might be doing wrong? Could my batch of > epoxy > be bad? > > This was purchased in January of this year from Wicks and stored in > my > basement until being taken to the garage when the temps got into the > 50 > degree range. I do not see any crystals or other impuritys. This > was mixed > well for 2 - 4 min until a uniform white paste was created. I have > tried > measuing in both Paper cups by weight with a postal scale and by > volume in > measured cups. > > Any help would be apreciated! > > > -- > Brad Payne > www.n494bp.com > bradleyspa...@gmail.com > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to > http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > >
