Dear Jeff
I am not a guru but I believe the materails last for years; but
unfortunately you can't prove it without testing gear.
I am using some 1996 Ampreg for my filling and still have 4 cans of resing
left. However I threw out the hardeners about 3 years ago because the
plastic containers had shrivelled and I thought some of the contents had
leaked out. I weighted another bottle which did not look too good and found
the weight had not changed from the time it had been packed and that is the
one I am still using for filling.
I have switched to West System for Mod 74 work.
JR (Bob)
Gowing UK Kit 324 in Oz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey J Paris" <jeffrey-j-paris@excite.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 11:09 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Epoxy Question
> <jeffrey-j-paris@excite.com>
>
>
> Dear Europa Gurus',
>
> I have a question for the builders list. I bought an "orphaned" Europa
> Clasic kit and the former builder didn't get too far with it. I am
> currently building the wings and I am using fresh MGS epoxy because I was
> concerned that the Ampreg Epoxy that came with the original kit in the
> early to mid nineties was past its usable shelf life.
>
> With that in mind and just for the hell of it: Out of curiosity I mixed up
> a 100 grams of an already opened Ampreg epoxy container and took some
> scrap fiberglass and did a lay-up and low and behold the old epoxy cured
> rock hard and seems ok.
>
> My question is could I use this old epoxy that came with the original
> buyers kit?
>
> And if it can be used could it be used on structural parts? Or if it
> cannot be used in a structural capacity could it be used on
> non-structural parts? (say final coating and fairing)
>
> I'm really curious to say the least. In a nutshell it would be great to
> use and save quite a bit of money as opposed to harden it all so it could
> be thrown away into a land fill. I guess I could epoxy a garage floor or
> use it on an old boat of furniture project?
>
> I curious to see what you all have to say; thank you for your time and
> consideration.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jeff Paris
> Now Flying a Zenith Ch601XL Jab3300 185 total hours N196ZP
>
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