Rick, All,
Redux (Araldite) IS NOT the 5-minute epoxy called out in the manual. The
5-minute Epoxy is a Ciba-Geigy product, two tubes in a red & white box. Mix
these 50/50 and use small dabs to fix your jig blocks onto the assembly
table.
Best Regards,
Larry Graves
AirCrafters Builder Assistance Center
140 Aviation Way, Watsonville, CA 95076
Tel: 831-722-9141 Fax: 831-722-9142
www.AirCraftersLLC.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris and Susan Beck" <n9zes@execpc.com>
Subject: Re: Rapid Epoxy Mix Query
> Hi, Rick.
>
> You just mix it 50/50, and it's not too critical. I just eyeball two
equal
> sized blobs and it works great. When you fasten the core to the jig, put
> masking tape on the core first then put a dab of the epoxy. Then you
won't
> have a divot when you pull the core out of the jig.
>
> Have fun!
>
> Chris Beck
> A159
>
> Rick wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am just getting started on my rudder today and immediately I've hit a
> > problem. The manual says to fix the jig block to the bench using rapid
> > epoxy - I have Araldite (Redux) 420 - but I don't have any mixing
> > instructions for it and have had no response from the factory as yet.
Can
> > anyone tell me what the mix should be?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Rick Sivier
> > Builder #462
> >
>
>
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