---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Terry Thanks for the great info, this will help the epoxy impaired among us. Dale Dale, Go to _http://westsystem.com/_ (http://westsystem.com/) (http://www.westsystem.com/) and click on "Product Information". Scroll about half-way down and click on "Filler Buying Guide" - it details how much of the various fillers is needed to achieve catsup, mayonnaise, and peanut butter consistencies. Often, in situations like filling a rib notch where strength is simply not a concern, I will use #407 Low-Density filler (microballons) because it is so incredibly easy to sand. When using epoxy to bond things that require a high strength bond (like a wooden rim brace, fish or cut-off bar), I almost always use #404 High-Density filler. Mmmmm heap strong stuff! Another West System filler that I always keep on my shelf is #403 Microfibers. I always use that for laminating structural elements such as laminated cut-off bars, bridge roots and caps, and pinblocks. On the West System website, right next to where you can click on "Filler Buying Guide" is "Filler Selection Guide" - that outlines the most common recommended uses and properties of the various fillers. I don't really use the colloidal silica because there are other better fillers for situations I run across and because it is more difficult to mix into the resin than other fillers. Terry Farrell ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/26/60/33/6f/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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