<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML style="FONT-SIZE: x-small; FONT-FAMILY: MS Sans Serif"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2769" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3>Joe, we just went through this a day or = two ago.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Use car wax or any number of other release = agents to epoxy does not stick to plate.</FONT><EM> </EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>I use West System epoxy and #404 High Density Filler = (peanut butter consistency). This is their highest strength filler. If you don't = goober too much on, you won't need to sand it, so using it is hassle-free. = <FONT size=3>Only used enough to fill any gaps. If you don't goober too much = on, it won't spread under the plate web. </FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3><FONT size=3></FONT></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3><FONT size=3>I highly recommend using the West = System Two-Step Bonding Method to ensure the epoxy never comes = loose.</FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>100% success rate.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>The plate should be set in it's final resting = position when the epoxy is curing - screwed to the pinblock and bolted to the rim - = shouldn't need clamps, but it is also fine to use clamps to apply some = pressure on the flange toward the pinblock.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Also, check the archives - no doubt there is tons = there also.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT><BR></DIV> <P> <DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>While I've never been a proponent of using = fiberglass resin or epoxy to</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>mate a pinblock to the plate flange I'm = wondering, if because of the</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>exigencies of circumstances I had to go this = route, what are you all</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>using...material wise, to do this? Brand names, = success rate, viscosity,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>etc.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>And why not? (inquisitive minds would like to know.<G>)</FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)</DIV> <DIV>Captain, Tool Police</DIV> <DIV>Squares R I</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <P></P></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>