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Monsoon · 11-07-2004, 08:30 AM

While looking through a room in my basement, I came across a jar of stuff called Plumber's Putty. Is this the same as Epoxy? I have my doubts, since the contain says "do not use on plastic". Can someone give me a hint? The room also contains everything that is needed for modding and such--all different types of screwdrivers, a clamp, tons of screws, nails, bolts, nuts/wasshers, etc.--but not Epoxy. There might be extra PVC and tubing in there too, but I haven't checked that yet.

BoltMasterZero · 11-07-2004, 09:10 AM

No, definately not. This plumbers putty doesn't harden. Its just good for making small seals that aren't under pressure. Prettymuch worthless if you ask me.

Ben · 11-07-2004, 09:52 AM

I'd just get some epoxy or another glue. It's worth the price when modding. I'd organize everything in that room if it wasn't. You might turn it into a lab or sorts like my basement.

Monsoon · 11-07-2004, 11:03 AM

"Welcome to my underground layer" is what I would think of it. I just found out that this is my dad's storage room, and he says I can use the stuff, but not move it around. It's pretty small, too.

EDIT-I rummaged around further, and I found a cardboard box full of cans of stuff. After looking through it for five minutes, I found a package of Epoxy!
It's the kind that has two tubes, one says it's a Resin, and the other says it's a Hardener. I'm not sure if you use both, or mix them. Can someone fill me in?

EDIT 2-The package says they need to be mixed together. Is this still the right kind of Epoxy I would use for modding and such?

BoltMasterZero · 11-07-2004, 04:25 PM

^ Yea, that sounds like the right stuff. As long as its not metal epoxy it should work fine.

Monsoon · 11-07-2004, 04:28 PM

It states on the package it is multipurpose Epoxy that can be used on metal, plastic, wood, etc., etc. so I'm guessing it's the right kind.

BoltMasterZero · 11-07-2004, 08:16 PM

^ Yea, that'll work great. Make sure you mix it throughly, I mixed it too fast once and it came out very weak.

Monsoon · 11-07-2004, 08:36 PM

It also says it takes about four hours to dry (don't worry, I know the drill of waiting 24 hrs). It says the company also make five minute epoxy, which is pre-mixed.

Soakologist · 11-13-2004, 10:48 PM

Which company makes this premixed five minute epoxy?

Crashdummy · 11-13-2004, 11:00 PM

I know devcon does. http://www.devcon.com/worldwideframe.html

Ben · 11-14-2004, 08:21 AM

I would never use 5-minute epoxy or something similar. Even if it says that it can tak a certain amount of PSI, I'd still never use it. You need the time and you also need to mix it to know you're getting a good strong bond. I'd rather be safe than sorry.

Think of it like this: Would you use 5 minute PVC cement?

Neuro · 11-14-2004, 08:42 PM

From my experience, PVC cement usually dries enough for pressurization in about 15 minutes. My grandpa agrees with me, and he was an engineer for who knows how many years. So I see no need for 5-minute PVC cement, 15 minutes is fast enough.

Ben · 11-15-2004, 06:09 AM

I leave mine to wait a day, sometimes two... I believe in better safe than sorry at least for my homemades.

Monsoon · 11-15-2004, 03:24 PM

Oh well. I have the mix kind, which is good. The problem is, I broke my Max-D 5000 trying to open it, and I don't want that to happen to my CPS 2100 or XP-310.

11-07-2004, 08:30 AM	#1
Monsoon Retired Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 832 UserID: 56	While looking through a room in my basement, I came across a jar of stuff called Plumber's Putty. Is this the same as Epoxy? I have my doubts, since the contain says "do not use on plastic". Can someone give me a hint? The room also contains everything that is needed for modding and such--all different types of screwdrivers, a clamp, tons of screws, nails, bolts, nuts/wasshers, etc.--but not Epoxy. There might be extra PVC and tubing in there too, but I haven't checked that yet. __________________ Do not underestimate the power of stupidity in large groups

11-07-2004, 09:52 AM	#3
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,054 UserID: 1	I'd just get some epoxy or another glue. It's worth the price when modding. I'd organize everything in that room if it wasn't. You might turn it into a lab or sorts like my basement. __________________ email: / Forum rules / Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas.

11-07-2004, 11:03 AM	#4
Monsoon Retired Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 832 UserID: 56	"Welcome to my underground layer" is what I would think of it. I just found out that this is my dad's storage room, and he says I can use the stuff, but not move it around. It's pretty small, too. EDIT-I rummaged around further, and I found a cardboard box full of cans of stuff. After looking through it for five minutes, I found a package of Epoxy! It's the kind that has two tubes, one says it's a Resin, and the other says it's a Hardener. I'm not sure if you use both, or mix them. Can someone fill me in? EDIT 2-The package says they need to be mixed together. Is this still the right kind of Epoxy I would use for modding and such? __________________ Do not underestimate the power of stupidity in large groups

11-07-2004, 04:28 PM	#6
Monsoon Retired Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 832 UserID: 56	It states on the package it is multipurpose Epoxy that can be used on metal, plastic, wood, etc., etc. so I'm guessing it's the right kind. __________________ Do not underestimate the power of stupidity in large groups

11-07-2004, 08:36 PM	#8
Monsoon Retired Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 832 UserID: 56	It also says it takes about four hours to dry (don't worry, I know the drill of waiting 24 hrs). It says the company also make five minute epoxy, which is pre-mixed. __________________ Do not underestimate the power of stupidity in large groups

11-07-2004, 09:10 AM	#2
BoltMasterZero Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 32 UserID: 191	No, definately not. This plumbers putty doesn't harden. Its just good for making small seals that aren't under pressure. Prettymuch worthless if you ask me.

11-07-2004, 04:25 PM	#5
BoltMasterZero Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 32 UserID: 191	^ Yea, that sounds like the right stuff. As long as its not metal epoxy it should work fine.

11-07-2004, 08:16 PM	#7
BoltMasterZero Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 32 UserID: 191	^ Yea, that'll work great. Make sure you mix it throughly, I mixed it too fast once and it came out very weak.

11-13-2004, 10:48 PM	#9
Soakologist Some kinda Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indpls. Posts: 573 UserID: 17	Which company makes this premixed five minute epoxy? __________________ Whatever music you listen to probably sucks.

11-13-2004, 11:00 PM	#10
Crashdummy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Alameda, Ca Posts: 311 UserID: 272	I know devcon does. http://www.devcon.com/worldwideframe.html __________________ http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...shdummySig.jpg

11-14-2004, 08:21 AM	#11
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,054 UserID: 1	I would never use 5-minute epoxy or something similar. Even if it says that it can tak a certain amount of PSI, I'd still never use it. You need the time and you also need to mix it to know you're getting a good strong bond. I'd rather be safe than sorry. Think of it like this: Would you use 5 minute PVC cement? __________________ email: / Forum rules / Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas.

11-14-2004, 08:42 PM	#12
Neuro Retired Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,081 UserID: 30	From my experience, PVC cement usually dries enough for pressurization in about 15 minutes. My grandpa agrees with me, and he was an engineer for who knows how many years. So I see no need for 5-minute PVC cement, 15 minutes is fast enough. __________________ "I used to care, but now I take a pill for that." You can pretty much ignore the times on that, I rarely ever have Xfire on when I play. I should, though.

11-15-2004, 06:09 AM	#13
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,054 UserID: 1	I leave mine to wait a day, sometimes two... I believe in better safe than sorry at least for my homemades. __________________ email: / Forum rules / Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas.

11-15-2004, 03:24 PM	#14
Monsoon Retired Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 832 UserID: 56	Oh well. I have the mix kind, which is good. The problem is, I broke my Max-D 5000 trying to open it, and I don't want that to happen to my CPS 2100 or XP-310. __________________ Do not underestimate the power of stupidity in large groups

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