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gone fishin 08-06-2008 08:18 PM

Old problem ..
 
I have never had a problem with epoxy not hardening properly, but this is a first. I coated a special plug with enviro tex and it remains soft and slightly sticky to the touch. I probably had a s@#$y mixture and it caused the problem. I tried to cheap out and mixed a real small amount and I suspect the ratio was off.
Question is -- will a recoat solve the problem? Or should I simply wait it out? Anyone have this problem and solved it this way?:tm:

lazzyone 08-06-2008 08:30 PM

If it's a mixture issue waiting's not gonna help, it wont cure. Humidity can also play a role in the cure time but if it hasn't cured in a few days reapply and make sure you mix the etex up real well and as you know in equal parts.

justplugit 08-06-2008 09:42 PM

If you warm it overnight near a light bulb and recoat the next day it should be fine.

gone fishin 08-06-2008 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karl F (Post 610324)
Don, i bet it was humidity.... last ones i did I pulled the room down to 45 on the hygrometer with the dehumidifier, temp was 75... they dried in <12 hours!...

electric company gonna love me tho... :o

2 summers ago i did a few that never set, and have had it happen before, again in the summer, when the humidity climbs... and then I read the ideal is < 50 on the hygrometer, and 70 + on the temp, for cure on the etex

I bet you are right - the humidity was off the scale when I coated the plug. I guess I will bite the bllit & recoat.

Karl - I heard a rumor that you are revising the single car ferry for Nauset access. aka Morris :hf1::hf1::hf1:

gone fishin 08-06-2008 09:59 PM

:D:DMemories................:bl::bl:


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