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Post by rojo23 on Oct 3, 2015 19:16:06 GMT -5
Finished inletting my stock this afternoon, and I am already for bedding. I have bedding a few stocks with devcon in the past and really like the results. I was looking at using Marine tex this time. I have had an issue with the devcon white hardner drying up before I could use it all. How long with the marine tex last before drying up in the can? I am going to do this stock, and it would probably be 6 months before I do my next stock. Thanks for any input.
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Post by Hank on Oct 3, 2015 21:50:48 GMT -5
Devon all the way... Store your opened can in the refrigerator and it will not dry out as fast.
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Post by dannoboone on Oct 3, 2015 23:54:48 GMT -5
Devon all the way... Store your opened can in the refrigerator and it will not dry out as fast. My last purchase of Devcon lasted just 6 months due to the hardener going bad. It was stored in a cool basement, and yes, the lid was sealed. Now I have almost the full amount of putty with no way to harden it. I read a couple weeks ago that Devcon had a bad batch of hardener which went bad way too fast. Have you heard anything about it? Is there another hardener out there which will work with the Devcon putty? |
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Post by hunter on Oct 4, 2015 6:03:52 GMT -5
If they had a bad batch of hardner, if you contact them about it they just might send you a new one.
Never hurts to ask.
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Post by Hank on Oct 4, 2015 8:54:34 GMT -5
That's what I would do.. Call them and see if they will send you a free replacement... When you buy the Devcon the date it was packaged, is on the box, look and see how old it is. I got some at Grainger once and it was four years old when I bought it. It was kinda dried out but it mixed up ok and I was able to use it. Now I buy my Devcon from MSC and it is always a fresh batch, they must sell a lot of it.... If you do run into a batch being kinda dried out or if its cold you can add a little heat with a heat gun and this will help you mix it up, just be careful not to get it to hot as this speeds up the working time you have with it...
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Post by rlp10ml on Oct 4, 2015 10:43:14 GMT -5
Does anyone know if they make the Devcon in a smaller size? All I can find is a 1 LB. size and that would be nothing but a waste for me.
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