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== General Description ==
 
== General Description ==
This highly recommended pump, aptly called Sticky-Stuff Dispenser, will save about 50.00 in epoxy in building a VE type aircraft, plus time, mess, dermatitis, temper and risk of bad batches.<br/>
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Natural, undyed bristle (chip) brushes with smooth, unpainted wooden handles. Unaffected by paints, dopes, resins, thinners or solvents.<br/>
  
 
== Velocity Use ==
 
== Velocity Use ==
Used for mixing [[EZ-84 Epoxy|EZ poxy]], the primary structural epoxy in 44|100 ratio.  These are highly recommended, they work well and save a huge amount of time and worry.<br/>
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Used for applying [[EZ-84 Epoxy|epoxy]] to layups.<br/>
  
 
== Packaging Weights ==
 
== Packaging Weights ==
1 ea. [http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cmpages/epoxypump.php Aircraft Spruce]
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Typically used in the 1" and 2" sizes.  I only use the 2" brushes on really big layups, but you'll use quite a few, and tons of the 1" size. [http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cmpages/brushes.php Aircraft Spruce]
  
 
== Directions for Use ==
 
== Directions for Use ==
Pour epoxy and resin into the appropriate bins.  Keep warm, preferably in a hotbox, and use before it goes bad (months).  If you're going to be away from the project for an extended period of time, or if the pump will not be kept above 70-75 degrees F, it's advisable to pump it empty, and clean with alcohol for storage.
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I like to wet out a piece of plastic for most layups first, and wet out the the area to be bonded (after preparing the surface with a light sanding if it wasn't peel-plied, and then wipe down with alcohol), then brush on epoxy over the entire cloth.  Then stipple the glass lightly to make sure the glass is full of epoxy.
  
 
== Safety and Handling ==
 
== Safety and Handling ==
 
See MSDS for the epoxy in use.<br/>
 
See MSDS for the epoxy in use.<br/>

Latest revision as of 18:14, 20 August 2010

1" and 2" Chip Brushes

General Description

Natural, undyed bristle (chip) brushes with smooth, unpainted wooden handles. Unaffected by paints, dopes, resins, thinners or solvents.

Velocity Use

Used for applying epoxy to layups.

Packaging Weights

Typically used in the 1" and 2" sizes. I only use the 2" brushes on really big layups, but you'll use quite a few, and tons of the 1" size. Aircraft Spruce

Directions for Use

I like to wet out a piece of plastic for most layups first, and wet out the the area to be bonded (after preparing the surface with a light sanding if it wasn't peel-plied, and then wipe down with alcohol), then brush on epoxy over the entire cloth. Then stipple the glass lightly to make sure the glass is full of epoxy.

Safety and Handling

See MSDS for the epoxy in use.