> snip from original message below > Most of the T-88 is mixed 3 parts resin to 1 part hardener.
I left the original e-mail complete because I am not sure who made the statement in it where T-88 is a 3 to 1 mixture. IT IS NOT !!! Someone does not know what they are talking about. Jim, I think that statement was not actually yours but whosever it is better get their facts straight before they get someone hurt. T-88 IS A 50/50 MIXTURE. Don't let anyone tell you any different. I have been mixing the stuff for ten years and I am still here to prove it. I do not think the manufacturer would mis-label their product for ten years. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI Visit my web site: www.flykr2s.com E-mail: flyk...@wi.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "JIM RALEIGH" <drale...@ktis.net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 3:16 PM Subject: Re: KR> Glue Joints not holding > > 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 >>> 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! >> The ratio of hardner to resin is very important. I sounds to me that you > are very rich in hardner. If you use too much hardner then the cured > product will be sticky and weak. You say that the mixed product warms up > quickly. That is an indication of too much hardner (or to much mixing). > Most of the t-88 is mixed 3 parts resin to 1 part hardner. If you mix to > much hardner you get short work times and weak product. If you use to > little > hardner you get slow curing but near normal strength. If your product has > instructions to mix 50-50 it may be mislabaled >> >> -- >> 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 > > > _______________________________________ > 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 Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI Visit my web site: www.flykr2s.com E-mail: flyk...@wi.rr.com