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Re: Inject resin- tiny input, use force
By:Wayne
Date: 4/9/2012, 9:19 pm
In Response To: Inject resin- tiny input, use force (mick allen)

I've heard of this method for years but I have a hard time believing even the thinnest resin will move through the fattest horse needle...

a simple solution is to pin prick a hole at each end of a bubble OR
: at each end of a connected string of bubbles and jam the syringe
: needle ONto the pinprick at one (say lower) end and force the
: epoxy into the delam. Setup so input is low and output is high.
: The idea is not to make the pinprick hole as big as the syringe
: needle so that it sticks into the delam (you don't put the
: needle in, but on) - as no pressure can be built up plus a
: larger hole may bruise the glass a little and become more
: visible. To keep the intial hole small, I twirl a pinvised
: needle. With fairly simple planning (inject low,etc) all the air
: will evacuate as the resin rises or travels along.

: It is a wondrous thing to see a 12" string of unsightly
: connected bubbles become clear - as the entrapped resin is
: forced along as you push down on the syringe. I seem to remember
: at least a few howls and brewskis being downed in satisfaction
: immediately afterwards. It might be a little messy (say 20%
: doesn't get in - so have a rag handy to wipe up) but so little
: is required anyway. Hopefully this is similar to your situation,
: so good luck.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: S&G bubble repair
Wayne -- 4/7/2012, 12:17 pm
Re: S&G: S&G bubble repair
ancient kayaker -- 4/7/2012, 11:32 pm
Re: S&G: S&G bubble repair
Wayne -- 4/8/2012, 1:14 am
Re: S&G: S&G bubble repair
Bill Hamm -- 4/8/2012, 1:56 am
Re: S&G: S&G bubble repair
Jay Babina -- 4/8/2012, 7:57 am
Re: S&G: S&G bubble repair
Wayne -- 4/9/2012, 7:30 pm
Inject resin- tiny input, use force
mick allen -- 4/9/2012, 8:20 pm
Re: Inject resin- tiny input, use force
Wayne -- 4/9/2012, 9:19 pm
Re: Inject resin- tiny input, use force
Don T -- 4/9/2012, 10:22 pm
Syringe techniques *PIC*
mick allen -- 4/9/2012, 10:46 pm
Re: S&G: S&G bubble repair
Wayne -- 4/15/2012, 3:36 pm
Re: S&G: S&G bubble repair
Wayne -- 4/16/2012, 9:04 pm