Re: Epoxy

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Original poster: "rheidlebaugh by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rheidlebaugh-at-zialink-dot-com>

    5 min and 30 sec epoxy are not satissfactory for high voltage.The 2 hour
and "versanamide" type epoxy is good. Acrylic is best.

> From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 11:53:22 -0600
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> Subject: RE: Epoxy
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> Resent-Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 12:16:35 -0600
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> Original poster: "Ted Rosenberg by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <Ted.Rosenberg-at-radioshack-dot-com>
> 
> Hello Ben:
> I have been a user of J.B. Weld for many years.
> It will hold acrylic to copper with certain limitations.
> The acryllic must be deeply scruffed. Use #80 sandpaper. The epoxy needs a
> gripping surface.
> the copper also needs a toothy surface but not a deep. It must be free of
> foreign chemicals and clean as a whistle.
> 
> Allow proper setting and mix carefully. The two plunger systems, IMHO, are
> not as strong a bond.
> The free mixing of resin and hardener allows me to add just a tad more
> hardener for what I believe is a better setup.
> 
> Safety First
> 
> Ted
> 
> __________________________________
> Subject: Epoxy
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> 
> Original poster: "Ben Murrell by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <benmurrell-at-att-dot-net>
> 
> All,
> Does anyone know if epoxy will hold acrylic to copper? (The 2 plunger "shot"
> type where you mix the resin and such?)
> Thanks,
> Ben
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