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Forgot to buy exoxy
Posted by: Rocky Lohman (---.dialsprint.net)
Date: January 01, 2002 04:23PM

I am new at this rod building, and have purchased everything needed to build a rod, except for the rod bonding agent. Should I order some from a rod building supply store, or can I buy epoxy at a local hardware store. If so, what particular brand etc? Thanks for the help and information on this board.

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Re: Forgot to buy exoxy
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (---.dialinx.net)
Date: January 01, 2002 05:20PM

If you are pushed for time and need to get underway, then "Devcon 2-Ton Slow Cure" epoxy can be used to perform most rod building tasks with excellent results.

I will assume you will be using regular epoxy wrap finish (a bit different than epoxy adhesive) such as those from Flex Coat or U-40 on your thread wraps.


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Re: Forgot to buy exoxy
Posted by: Rocky Lohman (---.dialsprint.net)
Date: January 01, 2002 10:39PM

Thanks for the info.I am using flexcoat for the wraps. Just forgot the epoxy bond!

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Re: Forgot to buy exoxy
Posted by: Elrod (Jon Jenkins) (---.dialinx.net)
Date: January 02, 2002 09:49AM

Just as Tom mentioned, but for future use, I think you would really like U40 Rod Bond. The reason being is twofold. Long potlife, and it is a paste-like consistency. Won't run everywhere and where you put it, it stays. I used Devcon at first and always got it all over the place. On the threads in the realseat, on the blank where I didn't want it, ect.... I thing to do, completely cover your realseat with electrical tape during construction, this keeps epoxies and scratches from getting on it.

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