My first epoxy fin filets (Courtesy of @Hobie1dog)

[Wrightme43]

That is how the vent hole turned out. I love brad point bits, the super sharp point keeps it where you start, and the outer shearing teeth make a super clean hole.

Thank you.

 

[Wrightme43]

Before when I slid the engine in fast I could pop the nose cone halfway off. Now it stays put, but I can blow into the tube and pop it off.

 

[Wrightme43]

I also made the crazy oak and walnut car for my son. It is goofy heavy but it rolls till it hits something.

 

[86mustang408w]

Nice! I'm at a point where I use tape sometimes and other times just smear it on, lol. Very nice work!

 

[Hobie1dog]

Appearance is the one thing that people remember you by, so it's always good to try to make things look as good as possible while we are here on Earth. After using the global adhesives epoxy and mixing tips and gun which perfectly mixes the epoxy up, I can't go back to any type of other system.

 

[DocSeuss]

Thanks for mentioning Global Adhesives @Hobie1dog

They've got glue for things I've never thought of !

Going to have to check them out !

-- kjh

EDIT:

Ouch ! The gunsmith in me is crying out in agony

Where do they actually sell this stuff? I'm not seeing a way to buy on their website.

 

[Wrightme43]

These people are a dealer for Global Adhesives.

This is a pint kit of black flexible but the rest is there as well.

I don't know where Marty gets it.

I want the tubes with mixer nozzles and hand gun.

https://scicominc.com/product/black-5-minute-fast-set-2-part-epoxy-2/

 

[Hobie1dog]

http://globaladhesives.net/epoxy_and_structural.htm

GEP-110-50B

Fast Cure 5 Minute Pot Life General Purpose Black

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https://scicominc.com/2-part-epoxies-adhesives-primers-threadlockers/

 

[kjhambrick]

Interesting stuff, @Hobie1dog !

Since it is for speaker construction, do you find that the Global Adhesive Epoxy more flexible than other epoxies ?

Thanks !

-- kjh

 

[Hobie1dog]

My son recently switched from Global Adhesives epoxy to the brand called "Big Bong" to put his 100 lb subwoofers together with. There is no difference in the strength between the two, and it is more widely available. I will likely be using it in the future:
https://www.amazon.com/Bigbong-50ml-Ceramics-Plastic-Adhesive/dp/B0927KLVNZ

 

[Wrightme43]

Sounds good, I like cheaper, more available, and just as good.

I used your method on my cherokee E, and I ordered a Wolverine Upscale from Dragon and will be using it on my first larger thru the tube fins.

Thanks again Marty, I really appreciate your help.

 

[SolarYellow]

Epoxy gives you a smoother, harder fillet that doesn’t shrink near as much - if at all - as wood glue, and it can be sanded smoother. On the con side it’s messier, smelly and toxic compared to a PVA based glue so it’s all down to what you prefer.

I'm going in the direction of epoxy for fillets because it's one-and-done. Doing PVA over and over, trying to get it to fill in the gaps and voids that form when it shrinks, then sanding it all to try and blend it, is just not fun.

Lol! I have goofy amounts of curly maple, 3 different batches.

So many pairs of beautiful revolver stocks there.