Needles and Epoxy

[Absolute Piano]

Ron,

I use the West System too. Epotek is clearer and odorless and I just trust
it more for certain situations. No reason why really. I guess if the
military uses it for whatever top secret stuff they're buliding around here
than it has to be good enough for my pianos. Also Epotek is local so I can
pick it up without paying the hazmat fee. I figure if it's that hazardous,
it's gotta be good. :)

As for West's higher viscosity, I've heard it can be thinned out with
acetone.

Jude


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 11:37 AM
Subject: Re: Needles and Epoxy


>
> > I've been using a product called Epotek 301 for various things including
> > filling capstan holes. It's like a thinner stronger version of the West
> > System and is used by the military to make lenses...you get the point...
>
> No, actually, I don't. Why not West System?


>
>
> >  I like what I see at
> > Research Supply but any thoughts on their use with epoxy?
> >
> > Jude Reveley, RPT
>
>
> I pin every bridge with Epoxy (West System), dispensed with a
> regular old 3cc hypodermic with the needle removed. In the
> case of bridges, I keep the mixed epoxy in the refrigerator
> and refill the syringe from it as necessary, so I can do a
> whole bridge set on one pump mix. They work just fine.
>
> Ron N
>
>