OC_Rocket_Man
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Had some miserable experiences with BSI today. Not blaming it, definitely me and my technique (or lack thereof more specifically.) But if I need to learn some skills, I'd rather learn them with something that transfers forward.
I don't laminate anything. So my construction is wood to paper, wood to QT, G10 to paper, G10 to QT.
West Marine is down the street, so West Systems seems like an obvious choice. Price vs shipping.
I understand that 105 resin gets mixed with 205 fast hardener or 206 slow hardener at a 5:1 ratio by weight or volume. It's the thickeners/additives I dont get exactly.
I'd like to get some formulas by additive and weight ratio if possible.
1. Straight bonding.
2. Interior fillets - like centering rings to motor mounts, fins to motor mounts or fins to interior body tube.
3. Exterior fillets - fins to body tube.
I've read from the West Systems site about ketchup, mayo and peanut butter. What ratios are needed to achieve the different states? I'd prefer not burning through $45 in resin for a learning curve if possible
Thanks!
I don't laminate anything. So my construction is wood to paper, wood to QT, G10 to paper, G10 to QT.
West Marine is down the street, so West Systems seems like an obvious choice. Price vs shipping.
I understand that 105 resin gets mixed with 205 fast hardener or 206 slow hardener at a 5:1 ratio by weight or volume. It's the thickeners/additives I dont get exactly.
I'd like to get some formulas by additive and weight ratio if possible.
1. Straight bonding.
2. Interior fillets - like centering rings to motor mounts, fins to motor mounts or fins to interior body tube.
3. Exterior fillets - fins to body tube.
I've read from the West Systems site about ketchup, mayo and peanut butter. What ratios are needed to achieve the different states? I'd prefer not burning through $45 in resin for a learning curve if possible
Thanks!
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