Jon Yenulonis
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Any body ever use this type of Epoxy in boat their boat building ventures or repairs?
Where I work, we install a lot of ADA approved Roll-in Showers for the elderly and handicapped. We buy the showers as kits. Included in the kits are several tubes of this type of two-part anchoring Epoxy.
The company has used several different types of this Epoxy. This particular adhesive is a rather slow setting type that takes about four hours to harden. Some set up in about twenty minutes, temperature related, of course.
I did a little research and found them to be water, weather and UV resistant. The adhesive is fairly thick, about the consistency of standard caulk, and has microscopic fibers mixed inside for strength. I've been using it for all kinds of stuff, including boat repairs. It is VERY hard, yet stays somewhat pliable. The neat thing is, it comes in these neat 9 ounce, pre controlled mixing tubes. Normally a tube comes with a static mixing nozzle, but those are for one time use. usually I just load it up in a standard caulking gun, forego the mixing nozzle and squeeze what I need on a piece of scrap, mix thoroughly, then apply. From there I just wait for it to set up. I've used it where the application is perhaps 3/8" thick, still with great results. I am not sure if it can be found in one of the "big-box" stores, but is easy enough to find at your local Grainger's or McMaster Carr or on-line.
I have been using it on my Widgeon Refurbish and so far I'm very satisfied with the results.
I guess time will ultimately tell, but so far, so good.
Jon
Where I work, we install a lot of ADA approved Roll-in Showers for the elderly and handicapped. We buy the showers as kits. Included in the kits are several tubes of this type of two-part anchoring Epoxy.
The company has used several different types of this Epoxy. This particular adhesive is a rather slow setting type that takes about four hours to harden. Some set up in about twenty minutes, temperature related, of course.
I did a little research and found them to be water, weather and UV resistant. The adhesive is fairly thick, about the consistency of standard caulk, and has microscopic fibers mixed inside for strength. I've been using it for all kinds of stuff, including boat repairs. It is VERY hard, yet stays somewhat pliable. The neat thing is, it comes in these neat 9 ounce, pre controlled mixing tubes. Normally a tube comes with a static mixing nozzle, but those are for one time use. usually I just load it up in a standard caulking gun, forego the mixing nozzle and squeeze what I need on a piece of scrap, mix thoroughly, then apply. From there I just wait for it to set up. I've used it where the application is perhaps 3/8" thick, still with great results. I am not sure if it can be found in one of the "big-box" stores, but is easy enough to find at your local Grainger's or McMaster Carr or on-line.
I have been using it on my Widgeon Refurbish and so far I'm very satisfied with the results.
I guess time will ultimately tell, but so far, so good.
Jon
