a beginner's tip for hanging plugs to dry

[Thumb-Burner]

OK.. i use devcon and have to flip the plugs... tried all sorts of things that work ok for hanging an flipping them. Don't have room for a dryer or spinner ... had an idea yesterday and just tried it out.. think for me it will work much better than what i've been doing..

went to the local hardware and picked up some long shafted screw eyes with an open eye.. took a plug with me that had the through hole drilled.. got some that were just barely bigger than the hole..

now i'm putting one of these in each end of the plug and i hangem on long hangers from my pegboard..there sturdy enough to hold the plug while painting and sanding and easily re-usable..

i'm sure others have done this, but i haven't heard it before... thought i'd share.

[Slipknot]

bugger used to do something like that before

whatever works for ya

[Charleston]

Wayyyy to complicated!!
Take a straight piece of coat hanger wire. bend a hook on one end and make a wave on the other end. Shove the wire into the through hole until is jams tight. Use this wire all the way from dipping in sealer to applyitn epoxy.
Sealer, you dip, wide, hang.
Prime, you spray and hang.
Top coat, you spray6 and hang.
Epoxy, you apply epoxy and clamp the wire in your vise with the plug on end facing up. Leave it there until you have the next plug done and need the vise. Hang the first plug and clamp the second.
After epoxy dries pull the wire inprep for adding hardware.

You only need to flip once with 2-Ton!

[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by Charleston

Wayyyy to complicated!!
Take a straight piece of coat hanger wire. bend a hook on one end and make a wave on the other end. Shove the wire into the through hole until is jams tight. Use this wire all the way from dipping in sealer to applyitn epoxy.
Sealer, you dip, wide, hang.
Prime, you spray and hang.
Top coat, you spray6 and hang.
Epoxy, you apply epoxy and clamp the wire in your vise with the plug on end facing up. Leave it there until you have the next plug done and need the vise. Hang the first plug and clamp the second.
After epoxy dries pull the wire inprep for adding hardware.

You only need to flip once with 2-Ton!

yep, that's kinda what I do
My wires have all different colors on them from using them over and over.

[justplugit]

The screw hooks work well for me as they hold nice and tight when spinning and you don't need to touch the plug, which does away with the need for a scratch coat. I hang the belly hole on plastic straw covered nails after sealing to dry,then add the screws to hold before painting, clear coating and spinning.

The only thing is, there is an extra step of needing to apply some epoxy with a pipe cleaner to seal inside the 1/2 inch on both ends after you take the screws out before wiring.

[Thumb-Burner]

Originally Posted by Charleston

Wayyyy to complicated!!
Take a straight piece of coat hanger wire. bend a hook on one end and make a wave on the other end. Shove the wire into the through hole until is jams tight. .


You only need to flip once with 2-Ton!

"cutting a coat hanger, bending a hook in the end and making a wave on the other end" is simpler than taking a screw eye out of the pack and twisting it one turn? I'd call you an engineer, but I'm one too!!

seriously good idea about the vice and the one flip though.. i've always spent a lot of time flipping multiple times but never had a problem with a run.. that's very good to know..

peace!

[Charleston]

Originally Posted by Thumb-Burner

"cutting a coat hanger, bending a hook in the end and making a wave on the other end" is simpler than taking a screw eye out of the pack and twisting it one turn? I'd call you an engineer, but I'm one too!!

seriously good idea about the vice and the one flip though.. i've always spent a lot of time flipping multiple times but never had a problem with a run.. that's very good to know..

peace!

You should appreciate this one;

The coat hangers are "Free" and you use them over and over. They make for a ridged connection between your hand and your plug so you use them for everything during the finishing process!

[Thumb-Burner]

you got me on the free part.. but i got screw hooks with a long shank and they work at least as good as the hangers for holding the plugs..

but..

[Rockfish9]

Seems the key to it all is to find a "system" that works best for you...

MY "system" revolves around a converted printer rack and my spinner, which sits on top...

The only thing left unchanged through the years is my sealing method, I still use BLO mixed 60/40 with mineral spirits, I use a 1 lb coffee container with lid ( it repaced the old steel one) the plugs go in the mixture, up to 6 at a time, using a chp brush I let the mixture run through the plug, I allow the plugs to soak overnight, I flip them in the morning before work and give the opposite end a 8 hour soak, they then hang on the rack ove4r a turkey basting pan by screw hooks, which are part of my "system" until I assemble the plug, I move the plugs from back to front on the rack so I know how long they have bbeen drying..

[justplugit]

You got more than one good system there RF9.

BTW- how many inches are you keeping the light bulbs away from the plugs on your dryer? If you don't mind, i may copy your system with a new spinning tub.

[Rockfish9]

Justplugit,

Not exactly sure how far tr is, only a few inches at best..

My original set up had a shield over the bulbs, but i found this was not needed,and got in the way,seeing as i put on a thin coat of epoxy and there are very few if any drips...

I used the 40 watt bulbs because 60 was IMHO too hot, and 25 didnt give enough heat or light....

Copy it if you like, I posted it to help, I can take exact measurements if you want them....

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by Rockfish9

Justplugit,

Not exactly sure how far tr is, only a few inches at best..

My original set up had a shield over the bulbs, but i found this was not needed,and got in the way,seeing as i put on a thin coat of epoxy and there are very few if any drips...

I used the 40 watt bulbs because 60 was IMHO too hot, and 25 didnt give enough heat or light....

Copy it if you like, I posted it to help, I can take exact measurements if you want them....

Thanks RF9 i appreciate all your help. I'll be using the your idea to modify the system i'm using now.
Posting your ideas is very much appreciated, and your plugs are awesome.