Phil Nowack
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This is my last one Tom....
Until my next one!
Until my next one!
It has Started!!!!!
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Tom Scholberg
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RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! An't we got fun. I'm considering a Scaup also BUT not quite yet, got other stuff ahead of that. Good Luck.
Phil Nowack
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Buying epoxy and glass tomorrow.... I have forgotten... is freezing an issue?
Steve Sanford
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Phil~
Yes - freezing is an issue with epoxy resin.
All the best,
SJS
Yes - freezing is an issue with epoxy resin.
All the best,
SJS
Phil,
Below is from the Raka site;
(6) Epoxy has an indefinite shelf life but can crystallize over time, especially in cooler temperatures. Try to store your epoxy at room temperatures. Never store it in freezing temperatures and don’t store it on a cold concrete floor. Crystallized and freezing exposed epoxy can be brought back to normal with no loss of properties by moderately heating and stirring it. Placing your epoxy containers in a pail of 120 degree water should be sufficient.
I myself have brought back epoxy that has frozen and it has worked fine. Can't say it is the best practice but I had no problems using it. I suspect not getting all the crystallized particles back to a liquid form would be the reason for previously frozen epoxy to fail to perform. Even epoxy that has not frozen can become crystallized.
Below is from the Raka site;
(6) Epoxy has an indefinite shelf life but can crystallize over time, especially in cooler temperatures. Try to store your epoxy at room temperatures. Never store it in freezing temperatures and don’t store it on a cold concrete floor. Crystallized and freezing exposed epoxy can be brought back to normal with no loss of properties by moderately heating and stirring it. Placing your epoxy containers in a pail of 120 degree water should be sufficient.
I myself have brought back epoxy that has frozen and it has worked fine. Can't say it is the best practice but I had no problems using it. I suspect not getting all the crystallized particles back to a liquid form would be the reason for previously frozen epoxy to fail to perform. Even epoxy that has not frozen can become crystallized.
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Phil Nowack
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my concern was shipping in cold weather. So according to the RAK a site I should be ok
Phil,
My advice would be, fire off a quick email to the supplier and get their blessing for their product. Better safe than sorry.
My advice would be, fire off a quick email to the supplier and get their blessing for their product. Better safe than sorry.
Phil Nowack
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I will inquiry when I place my order
Phil Nowack
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Wood and epoxy will be here next be quite a bit week.... As will almost all of the little parts..... boy those seemed to be much higher than I remembered them to be...
I need to get the battery, fuel and bilge lines, and fuel tank. I will be putting in a build in tank in... I would like a 7 gal, but have found far more success finding 12 gallon tanks... I am going to do a permanent below deck tank.
I need to get the battery, fuel and bilge lines, and fuel tank. I will be putting in a build in tank in... I would like a 7 gal, but have found far more success finding 12 gallon tanks... I am going to do a permanent below deck tank.