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Other: Methyl Methacrylate for repairs/suitability of RW
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 7/25/2003, 1:39 pm

Pick up a tube of Methyl Methacrylate for emergency repairs.

I blew a "Leidy Lid" hook on the way to R2K1. I didn't have any quick cure epoxy along, so I used MM to glue it back on. Roughed up both surfaces, and used it just like epoxy.

It just blew a month ago. The glass actually delammed from the wood strips. I think it's more than adequate for temporary repairs!

Incidentally, where the delamination occurred was glass over redwood, and it was less delamination of the glass-redwood, as it was the outer layer of redwood being peeled back from the bulk of the strip. I also ran into some redwood peeling when I did the Guillemot coaming chop job. Perhaps we should do some testing to see if redwood is really suitable for strip construction. I think it's too soft.

Shawn

Messages In This Thread

Other: Methyl Methacrylate for repairs/suitability of RW
Shawn Baker -- 7/25/2003, 1:39 pm
Re: Other: Methyl Methacrylate for repairs/suitabi
Roger Nuffer -- 7/25/2003, 3:43 pm
Re: Oh, and the best part:
Shawn Baker -- 7/25/2003, 4:25 pm
Re: Other: Redwood
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/25/2003, 2:02 pm
Re: Other: Redwood
Tom Yost -- 7/26/2003, 8:45 am
Re: Other: Redwood:NASTY DUST!
Steve Phillips -- 7/27/2003, 3:20 am
Re: Other: Redwood
Don Lucas -- 7/26/2003, 2:05 am
Re: Other: Redwood
Rob Macks -- 7/25/2003, 2:15 pm
Re: Other: Redwood
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/25/2003, 3:03 pm