accooper Well-Known Member Joined Oct 12, 2009 Messages 920 Reaction score 2 Mar 21, 2014 #1 Any one use epoxy clay to attach rail buttons ? How does it work for you? Is it easy to smooth it over the protruding screw end? Andrew
Any one use epoxy clay to attach rail buttons ? How does it work for you? Is it easy to smooth it over the protruding screw end? Andrew
Pat_B Well-Known Member Joined Jan 18, 2009 Messages 922 Reaction score 2 Mar 24, 2014 #2 No, but I have used plain epoxy with just a little piece of 1oz fiberglass cloth and that worked out really well. I'd imagine that the epoxy clay might be a little to thick in order to get it smoother down in a light coat.
No, but I have used plain epoxy with just a little piece of 1oz fiberglass cloth and that worked out really well. I'd imagine that the epoxy clay might be a little to thick in order to get it smoother down in a light coat.
cwbullet Obsessed with Rocketry Staff member Administrator Global Mod Joined Jan 24, 2009 Messages 39,427 Reaction score 17,384 Location Glennville, GA Mar 24, 2014 #3 I have used it on the inside to cover the screw tip. It works.
mpitfield Well-Known Member TRF Supporter Joined Jul 6, 2013 Messages 4,902 Reaction score 460 Location Toronto, Ontario Mar 24, 2014 #4 accooper said: Any one use epoxy clay to attach rail buttons ? How does it work for you? Is it easy to smooth it over the protruding screw end? Andrew Click to expand... I have used this for both rail buttons inside a paper tube and even on small fillets, again on a paper tube, both with good success.
accooper said: Any one use epoxy clay to attach rail buttons ? How does it work for you? Is it easy to smooth it over the protruding screw end? Andrew Click to expand... I have used this for both rail buttons inside a paper tube and even on small fillets, again on a paper tube, both with good success.