I was unable to get 105 icw 209 so i looked for a alternative epoxy.
With similar end strength properties an slow hardning like west 105 / 209.
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Episode 16 is now ready. Having another go at the epoxy leveling . . .
https://youtu.be/FDrcpnVUcEE
Much more better,Looks promising.
Mike
Thanks Mike. Yes much better this time thanks to help on this forum. Something to note - I edited it out because it didn’t work but I had an electric sander in the vice (no paper) inverted which I rested the Epoxymatic container on but it just fizzed the water bath and the epoxy did nothing. I think the sander was too strong and the epoxy was isolated by the rubber washer. Mixing slowly, draining from the bottom (I mixed a bit more than I needed), and using a stick to pop the bubbles all helped.
Getting up close there is still the occasional small bubble but it is much better than before.
Need to leave it a week or two and not be tempted . . .
Very nice and what patience, I have done a similar thing with a plastic jug with a hole in the side with tape over it then removed the tape for the pour. Nice work with the broken tap as well:applause:
Cheers Clive. Yes I thought about your tape method but in the end I wanted to also have a warm water bath around it to help with the bubble removal so went with the water butt tap. As it turned out I only put a bit of hot water in and then chickened out as it felt like the plastic was relaxing and I had visions of the rubber washer failing letting the water into the epoxy. In the end it was pretty hot in the workshop ( heaters on again) and it flowed ok. Not sure I would go with the water bath again . . .
On the other tap I could have ordered a carbide drill but I had it fixed within the hour and it was on with the build !
Meticulous as always! Looks more promising this time.
Broken taps... what a pain!
Cheers Zeeflyboy !
Looks much better this time. Couldn't resist a quick look tonight (I only poured it yesterday) and it looks so much better than before . . .
I used a ground flat edge and there was no rocking.
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Then I noticed something at the far end !!!
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Checked it with the flat edge and it is very slightly raised:
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This is where I popped and removed the last bubbles with the stick so it looks like it was starting to set. I'm confident I can lap this back down when dry.
Onwards . . . !