Roger-
I think you'll find that most people use a scale. I have an Ohaus which read to
1/100 of an ounce. Your mixing needs to be very precise and you will do it
often, so an easy to use and accurate scale is important. I throw a sheet of
plastic over it to protect it and put the cup on before it is turned on and use
bottles like ketchup is served in in restaurants to dispense epoxy and hardener.
If I go a bit over, a paper towel can be used to "wick" a little until it
is just right. I think the scale is a little over $ 100 but well worth it.
Jim Puglise, Punta Gorda, FL
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From: "Roger Lowe" <rlowe@speedway.ca>
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> Hi, I've purchased a partially complete Europa a little over a year ago and
> had
> to put it storage until my garage/workshop was re-vamped in order to build the
> kit. It is now to a point to where I can start moving my kit into it and start
> working on it.
>
> I have question about the different devices used to measure the epoxy and
> wondering what most builders have done in the past. The cheapest of course is
to
> make the Europa mechanical balance which should be no problem (is it quick and
> easy to use during a layup?) but I'm leaning towards either a Ohaus /
> Sartorius
> digital scale with a resolution of 0.01gm (do I need that much precision or
> can
> I get away with a lower cost 0.1gm unit?) OR a ratio pump like a Glenmarc
> Portionator MBT-JR from A/S which is the most expensive of the all the options
> (is it worth the cost for ease of use?).
>
> I live in Canada so I will be using Aeropoxy resin (100:27 by weight or 3 to
1
> by volume).
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> I would appreciable any feedback/experience that you have that would help me
> make up my mind!
>
> Thanks, Roger
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> Visit - www.EuropaOwners.org
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<DIV>Roger-</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I think you'll find that most people use a scale. I have an Ohaus
which
read to 1/100 of an ounce. Your mixing needs to be very precise and
you will do it often, so an easy to use and accurate scale is important.
I throw a sheet of plastic over it to protect it and put the cup on before it
is turned on and use bottles like ketchup is served in in restaurants to
dispense
epoxy and hardener. If I go a bit over, a paper towel can be used to
"wick" a little until it is just right. I think the scale is a little
over $ 100 but well worth it. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Jim Puglise, Punta Gorda, FL </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
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solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR>From: "Roger Lowe"
<rlowe@speedway.ca> <BR><BR>> --> Europa-List message posted by:
"Roger Lowe" <RLOWE@SPEEDWAY.CA><BR>> <BR>> Hi, I've purchased a partially
complete Europa a little over a year ago and had <BR>> to put it storage
until my garage/workshop was re-vamped in order to build the <BR>> kit. It
is now to a point to where I can start moving my kit into it and start <BR>>
working on it. <BR>> <BR>> I have question about the different devices
used to measure the epoxy and <BR>> wondering what most builders have done
in the past. The cheapest of course is to <BR>> make the Europa mechanical
balance which should be no problem (is it quick and <BR>> easy to use during
a layup?) but I'm leaning towards either a Ohaus / Sartorius <BR>> digital
scale with a resolution of 0.01gm (do I need that
much
nd muc
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