I agree - wouldn't be without it.
My resin cupboard is a steel cabinate (6X2.5X1.5) polystyrene lined, 2 X
150 W bulbs through a temperature controller to maintain 25C. keeps the
flox/micro dry, small parts can be put in for cure when I don't want to
heat up the workshop overnight, etc.
Only problem I've had is when I let the resin pump get down to near
freezing (burned out bulbs, away from the w/shop in the winter) - the
feed pipes tend to get brittle and crack - but are easy to replace.
Miles
Rick Sivier wrote:
>
> Hi Garry, welcome to the slightly strange world of Europa building.
>
> Don't listen to all those people telling you not to bother with resin
> pumps - IMHO it is an essential item. I've only had to unblock it once in
> nine months of use, so maintenance is not a problem and it is so much easier
> when you are doing a lay-up and you need a bit more epoxy - just one quick
> pump and it's done. I got mine from Aircraft Spruce - not cheap, but good
> value, I reckon. I have built a cupboard lined with 50mm polystyrene in
> which to keep the pump, heated with a winemaker's heating tray (you can get
> those from Boots) connected to a thermostat. You can get some more details
> from my web site: http://www.europa462.btinternet.co.uk .
>
> Regards
>
> Rick Sivier
>
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