: I'm gearing up for putting epoxy on a kayak, and rebelled against all the
: convoluted ways of measuring and mixing. So I sat down and had a think,
: and this is what I came up with: Go to your nearest petrol station (North
: Americans please read gas station)and ask them for some empty oil bottles.
: They come in various sizes, but I am using 1 litre bottles. On the side
: they have a clear strip and a quantity indicator every 50 ml and a larger
: one every 100 ml. (I don't know what that is in American). Glue a plastic
: tap in the lid and screw it back on when set(cut off the bend, or use an
: inline tap). Turn the bottle upside down and cut open the bottom, and cut
: the top part off another bottle and stick that over the entire base for a
: lid. You then have a place for a funnel, or if you remove it, a big hole
: under this lid to pour in the resin. Make a cradle for two bottles upside
: down. Place the bottle in the cradle, pour epoxy in the bottom end (which
: is now the top). Fill it to one of the marks next to the clear indicator
: strip, put your lid back on and you are ready to roll. If you overfill,
: simply drain from the tap until you are on a line from which you can
: reference. Read off the amount of epoxy you use on the bottle itself. It
: is gravity fed and won't burp like pumps. Make a similar bottle for the
: hardener and put that bottle in the cradle as well. Use a different colour
: bottle for the hardner. Put the cup on the bench underneath the
: dispensers, decant, mix well and you are on your way. Less mess and easy
: to do.
: John

I don't know John!! I think you could strip half a hull by the time you get done with all that cutting, taping, measureing and what about drip/free?? Or the amount of resin and/or hardener that is lining the contraption and doesn't come down into your cup ??

I think ( and this is coming from a SouthWestern-North American ) that just tipping the bottle and pouring into a measured cup is a bit quicker. ?? I don't use pumps but just pour into graduated cups. Just that simple. But... as always, it's each to his own. Good Luck with your method.

Rehd