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Tip for softening Devcon 10110 resin

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17 January 2021, 21:39
Brian Canada
Tip for softening Devcon 10110 resin
Maybe people already know this tip but I just discovered it.

Devon Plastic Steel Putty A resin gets stiff and hard to stir after a long time in storage. To soften it I put the closed container in a pot of hot tap water for a while.
This is for the resin not the hardener.


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18 January 2021, 03:16
Jim Kobe
How about the microwave?


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18 January 2021, 04:27
Mauser98
The micro wave works.

With Agragla gel, I put the open container in the oven for 5-8 seconds. Take it out and stir then put it back for another 5 secs then repeat until the gel is like new. I don’t let the gel ge hot -just warm


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18 January 2021, 04:37
Bobster
Once you mix it bump the mixture 5-10 seconds and it will greatly reduce set time.

quote:
Originally posted by Mauser98:
The micro wave works.

With Agragla gel, I put the open container in the oven for 5-8 seconds. Take it out and stir then put it back for another 5 secs then repeat until the gel is like new. I don’t let the gel ge hot -just warm

18 January 2021, 04:43
dpcd
Microwave. Boiling water is so, 20th Century.
18 January 2021, 18:27
jeffeosso
hmm --
boiling water is likely to make physical changes - microwaving something that isn't largely H2O based, is likely to make chemical changes.


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18 January 2021, 19:47
dpcd
You don't remove the stuff from the jar......
If microwaving makes chemical changes, I have not noticed it. I have done it a few times on old acraglas.
18 January 2021, 20:36
Brian Canada
I have not tried microwave or boiling water. I just tried hot tap water.


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19 January 2021, 00:36
richj
I tried micro and water. water worked better for me. Yes microw removes moisture.
19 January 2021, 02:18
Brian Canada
Thanks rich


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19 January 2021, 19:23
Bill Leeper
Is there not an issue with microwaving a metallic compound? Bill.
19 January 2021, 23:00
Brian Canada
Bill, That's good point.

Also, Bill I recognize your name. I come from Calgary. I left there for good in 1970. Were you once a Calgarian?


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21 January 2021, 00:38
Bill Leeper
I was in Kamloops until 1984 then in Calgary until '93. I started moving here in '91 but kept working in Calgary until '94. Been here ever since. Regards, Bill
21 January 2021, 00:49
Brian Canada
Thanks, I probably heard your name in Kamloops. Brian


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