I would add to that - most postage scales I've used are in half ounce increments = 14.17 grams..... not nearly accurate enough for me. I use a triple beam balance scale like the drug dealers use in the movies. More accurate than I need, but simple.
-dave Darren Crompton wrote: >I have been mixing my T-88 by weight using a ratio of 13 : 1. That is 13 >grams of epoxy and 11 grams of hardener, which is so close to the 100 : 83 >ratio that is not funny. > >3 : 1 may work with your 7 year old's matchstick castle project but on your >aircraft......forget it!! > > > >On 5/10/07, Brian Kraut <brian.kr...@engalt.com> wrote: > > >>Per the T-88 technical data sheet the ratio is equal parts by volume or >>100 >>parts resin (Part A) to 83 parts hardner (Part B) by weight. I keep 100 >>and >>83 written on my bottles with a Sharpie so I can find the ratio when I >>need >>it. I always mix by weight. >> >>The data sheet is pretty good and can be downloaded on the Ssytem Three >>Web >>site at http://www.systemthree.com/index_2.asp. Click on register near >>the >>top right then log in and click on the technical data sheets. >> >>Brian Kraut >>Engineering Alternatives, Inc. >>www.engalt.com >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On >>Behalf Of Myron (Dan) Freeman >>Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 7:10 PM >>To: KRnet >>Subject: Re: KR> Glue Joints not holding >> >> >>Hi Nick; >> >> >> >>>I have 2 kits of T-88 from ACS, and both say 50-50 mix....is that really >>> >>> >>incorrect? >> >>No Nick, that statement is correct but it reads "mix equal parts buy >>volume" >>on the bottle however on the Wicks site it says "Mix ratio: 100 to 83 by >>weight" but doesn't say which is which, or "1 to 1 by volume". Aircraft >>Spruce doesn't give any mixing instructions but does say it will cure down >>to 35f degrees but the bottle says "for best results use at 50f degrees or >>above". The system three web site says "mix 1:1 by volume and it also says >>it will cure down to 35f degrees. I have never had a problem or a doubt >>about T-88 mixed 50/50 by volume but I do have a heated construction area. >> >>Regards >>Myron (Dan) Freeman >>Indpls, Ind. 46203 USA. Home of the >>2007 World Champion Indpls, Colt's >>mfreem...@indy.rr.com >>Posted - Wednesday, 05/09/07 7:10 pm >> >> >>_______________________________________ >>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 >> >> >> > > > > >
