Hello all.
The construction manual as well as other separate information is
quite specific about the mixing ratios of the Araldite 420, but I have
not seen specific information about the Araldite 2012, more commonly
known as 'Rapid' or 5 minute epoxy. The Araldite 2012 epoxy as supplied
in the kit, comes in a box with two equal sized tubes. I have not been
able to locate any information regarding the mixing ration of this
product. It doesn't say on the box, nor with the literature that comes
with the epoxy. I also could not locate it on the Araldite web site.
Should one assume that since it comes in equal sized tubes, that it is
supposed to be a 50/50 mixed product? I glued some test pieces of steel
and other things together (with a little flox) using a 50/50 mix. It
seems to have worked, and the working time was in the 5 - 8 minute
range. After that, it got quite rigid quite fast!
Jeff A191
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