---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 06/03/15: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:52 AM - Re: pouring from 'paint cans' (Paul A. Fisher) 2. 06:31 AM - Re: RV-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 06/02/15 (Vince Frazier) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:52:25 AM PST US From: "Paul A. Fisher" Subject: Re: RV-List: pouring from 'paint cans' Good Trick! Thanks! - Paul On 6/2/2015 4:36 PM, Linn Walters wrote: > I hope I'm not the only one that didn't know this trick ..... > > I bought a quart of 2-part hi-temp epoxy that came in small 'paint' > cans. I was trying to figure a way to pour the resin (3.3 to 1 by > weight mix) without having to clean out the 'groove' each time. What > I ended up with was two pieces of blue painters tape in the shape of a > 'V' that just covers the inner ring. I have to clean the inner ring > before each pour so the tape will stick to it. I pour the thick part > (the 1) first since it's more viscous than the other (3.3) and use a > finger (wear your rubber gloves!) to wipe the outside residue into the > paper cup on the scale. The resin on the underside of the tape will > drain back into the can, and you just have to remove and dispose of > the tape. > Linn > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:31:50 AM PST US Subject: RV-List: Re: RV-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 06/02/15 From: Vince Frazier Good common sense tip! Thanks Linn! > 1. 02:37 PM - pouring from 'paint cans' (Linn Walters) > > > ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ > > > Time: 02:37:57 PM PST US > From: Linn Walters > Subject: RV-List: pouring from 'paint cans' > > I hope I'm not the only one that didn't know this trick ..... > > I bought a quart of 2-part hi-temp epoxy that came in small 'paint' > cans. I was trying to figure a way to pour the resin (3.3 to 1 by > weight mix) without having to clean out the 'groove' each time. What I > ended up with was two pieces of blue painters tape in the shape of a 'V' > that just covers the inner ring. I have to clean the inner ring before > each pour so the tape will stick to it. I pour the thick part (the 1) > first since it's more viscous than the other (3.3) and use a finger > (wear your rubber gloves!) to wipe the outside residue into the paper > cup on the scale. The resin on the underside of the tape will drain > back into the can, and you just have to remove and dispose of the tape. > Linn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.