Big Brands Downsizing to 3m x 2m build

[Clive S]

It might take 8 days to harden fully depending on the temperature

[BigBrand]

So i read... now ive just got to spend the next week making sure people dont keep sticking their fingers in it

[JAZZCNC]

Really it's been too cold for pouring epoxy and I'll be surprised if it hardens properly. I wouldn't touch it for a minimum of 2 weeks, don't even remove the moat or anything just leave it alone.

[BigBrand]

The workshops are heated mate it’s well toasty.

Expensive but toasty

[BigBrand]

But no I’ll just leave it alone as long as poss

[JAZZCNC]

The workshops are heated mate it’s well toasty.

Expensive but toasty

Did you leave the heating on overnight.?

Still, at 10mm Thick, I wouldn't touch it for a minimum of 2 weeks. I usually pour around 5mm and leave 2 weeks so I wouldn't go near this for 3 weeks.
What happens is that the outer layer will feel set solid but the middle is still soft and if you try to fasten rails to it too soon they will sink, this doesn't always happen straight away but over a few days the torque on the bolts slowly sink the rails.

[BigBrand]

Sound I’ll plan for at least 3 weeks then... that should give me enough time to sort out all
The other bits and pieces. Am I still ok to come grab those bits and pieces at some point?

[JAZZCNC]

Am I still ok to come grab those bits and pieces at some point?

Yes, I'm around all week, just let me know before you set off.

[BigBrand]

Change of plans. Im putting all new on this build so the big thing is up for grabs if anybody wants it...

http://www.mycncuk.com/threads/14380...373#post123373