28/03/13 |
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Through Hulls |
Submersible Build Log |
I conducted tests on various samples to see what I thought would be best for filling the through hull tubes. Top picture, from left to right. 1 RS medium vicsosity epoxy, machine mixed. 2 RS medium vicsosity epoxy, hand mixed with a stick. 3 Eli Chem Resins low visosity epoxy composite. 4 ResinTech RT310 low visosity epoxy. 5 Eli Chem Resins Polyurethane.
My tests were not particually scientific but It did give me a better idea of the properties of each product. I poured all the samples into the same length of PVC tube. The RS and Resintech productes I mixed by weight as it said on the instructions and mixed them with a drill mechanical mixer. The Eli Chem ones were in saches which were really easy to use, just removed the top, kneeded them together and they were ready.
Tests as follows.
1 Remove the sample from the PVC tube. 2 How many bubbles? 3 Bend\break test. 4 Notch test with a chizel. 5 Thump it with the lump hammer, side on. 6 Thump it with the lump hammer end on.
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