Hello Brad, Well my tests are done and I'm satisfied with the results. I did try mixing the two parts different ways but even mixing on a hard plastic surface with a plastic stir stick, as soon as the two parts mix together they do turn a milky, slightly yellowish color. Mix fast or slow always the same. After about an hour or two the color changes back to the clear amber.
The new epoxy results were always the same , and the amber colored hardener is definitely thicker than the clear resin. As far as the bond strength, even the butt joint with no gusset, I had to use a lot of force to break apart and though it did separate at the joint, it was the surrounding wood that gave way, the actual glue bond never separated. With any type of gusset, it wasn't coming apart with out considerable damage to the wood surrounding the joint. And this is all the day after it was glued, the epoxy will get stronger as it cures over the next few days. I am glad I did these tests , I will have a lot more confidence riding around at 10,000 feet in an airplane that is only glued together. So maybe your wood was contaminated in some way ? , have you tried gluing a couple of old 2x4's or some other wood than the spruce together ?, and if the hardener is thinner than the resin, maybe the hardener could be bad ?. If that's the case, contact the company and they will probably send you some new epoxy. Robert Brad Payne <bradleyspa...@gmail.com> wrote: To Clarify, After Mixing, my T88 is a milky off-white almost like toothpaste. The viscosity is like thick honey. Prior to mixing the resin is clear and thick and the hardner is the color of honey and slightly more fluid than the resin. Sometimes it becomes slightly warm while mixing or very shortly after. What color is your T88 after mixing? Thanks! Phil Matheson said: > I do not understand the mix ( uniform white paste) >The T88 I have used was an amber colour, and mixed up to a honey consistency. -- 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 --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.
