Liner Glue Up - Tutorial Video

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

I just epoxied some liners and made a quick tutorial as I went, check it out!

I'm using G10 liners, G10, Paper Micarta and Carbon Fiber scales. For my epoxy I am using West System G-Flex. The q-tips are... just kidding about that last part.

OK here we go!

[video=youtube_share;LN1YLTx7PSI]http://youtu.be/LN1YLTx7PSI[/video]

 

[defaultuser]

Nice video! It's pretty much how I do it. I wrap each glued set in waxed paper after that (to prevent the clamp from sticking to the scales) and clamp each sandwich.

Just a question: why did you say "don't put acetone on your hands"? How is that dangerous?
Acetone evaporates really fast so unless you cover your hands in acetone and immediately proceed to poke your eyes of lick your hands, I don't see the danger in rinsing your hands with acetone...any intel?

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

Nice video! It's pretty much how I do it. I wrap each glued set in waxed paper after that (to prevent the clamp from sticking to the scales) and clamp each sandwich.

Just a question: why did you say "don't put acetone on your hands"? How is that dangerous?
Acetone evaporates really fast so unless you cover your hands in acetone and immediately proceed to poke your eyes of lick your hands, I don't see the danger in rinsing your hands with acetone...any intel?

I think acetone is easily absorbed through the skin and causes damage to the nervous system? I remember this from high school chemistry, it has been a long time and I very well could be wrong. Breathing in any curing epoxy fumes is probably even worse... Thoughts on this are appreciated if anyone knows. I'll be looking up the msds next.

I'm glad you liked the video!

 

[AVigil]

Great Job Daniel

Did I see a couple nipple clamps in that bag?

 

[defaultuser]

I think acetone is easily absorbed through the skin and causes damage to the nervous system? I remember this from high school chemistry, it has been a long time and I very well could be wrong. Breathing in any curing epoxy fumes is probably even worse... Thoughts on this are appreciated if anyone knows. I'll be looking up the msds next.

Funny you mention high school chemistry...I was recalling we used to rinse our beackers and other glassware to make sure no water was left behind. I assumed if they let teenagers play with acetone, it might not be too dangerous? Here's some info I digged on the canadian government health website. In a nutshell, they say "exposure to skin as never been proven to be dangerous", which is not saying it is not dangerous. In doubt, better err on the cautious side!

 

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Daniel


msds http://www.collectioncare.org/MSDS/Acetonemsds.pdf
It's the long term exposure that may kill you liver that I'd worry about.


Interesting videos

When you start your videos, you start out a little too loud, intense and a little squeaky = then as you go on, you relax and even out.

If you aim for that relaxed frame of mind all the time, it's much easier to listen to and understand.

If you kill that background music ,you won't have to try to talk over it.

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

Great Job Daniel

Did I see a couple nipple clamps in that bag?

Thanks! They are all nipple clamps! Actually, that sounds scary!

Daniel


msds http://www.collectioncare.org/MSDS/Acetonemsds.pdf
It's the long term exposure that may kill you liver that I'd worry about.


Interesting videos

When you start your videos, you start out loud, intense and a little squeaky = then as you go on, you relax and even out.

If you aim for that relaxed frame of mind all the time, it's much easier to listen to and understand.

Hey thanks! I really appreciate the thoughts on my video and agree 100%.

I may need to cut down on the coffee too!

Thanks for taking the time to watch my video and especially to help me out. I really appreciate your input.

 

[jdm61]

You forgot to show the part where the epoxy left in the cup turns into a smoking epoxysicle.

 

[fast14riot]

You forgot to show the part where the epoxy left in the cup turns into a smoking epoxysicle.

That was going to be my comment, but as a word of caution. ALWAYS LET YOUR EXCESS EPOXY FULLY CURE BEFORE THROWING IT IN THE TRASH!

It can generate large amounts of heat and ignite its container or nearby materials. Also some municipalities have very strict regulations aboutdisposing the stuff when uncured, but often times it is considered just a general plastic if fully cured. Myself and some of my buddes used to take an mix up a "hot" batch of epoxy in a paper cup when doing boat repairs and bet on how long until it caught fire!

A good but small investment is some purpose made epoxy mixing cups. I believe they are made of PTFE which doesn't allow the epoxy to stick when cured. Also a box of craft sticks (popsicle sticks) can be had for a buck or two, I like them better than cotton swabs which always tend to fray with sticky strands of cotton that appear everywhere.

Many people develop skin sensitivities to epoxy over time, much the same way as wood workers do. That type of dematitis is no fun, I have started to get it now after the years of boat repair.


-Xander