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Blinky
Stall Holder Blinky's Lures Joined: 14 Nov 2011 Location: Darwin. N.T. Status: Offline Points: 741 |
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Posted: 06 Feb 2018 at 1:11pm |
Hi all,
My bulk stocks of 24 hr Araldite are just about depleted, I'm looking at other alternatives, one being Devcon 2 Ton. I see a few guys here use it, I'm having trouble sourcing and wondering if this one is the most commonly used for gluing in wires etc. |
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Stall Holder Rayna Lures Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Location: Calwell A.C.T Status: Offline Points: 2562 |
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Last time I bought a pack I got it from a hobby shop in Perth (I live in ACT)--just google ''Devcon 2 Ton Australia'' ---and something will come up--
I went off it as I think it's a bit too brittle for a topcoat, but excellent for hangers and bibs (just my opinion, others love it). Pete |
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Fysshe Salmon
LureLovers.com Fanatic Fysshe Lures Joined: 04 Jan 2011 Location: Taylors Beach Status: Offline Points: 2747 |
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I recently purchased this Epoxy by Pioneer (Gess Group) on the recommendation of a mate. Reasonably priced also. Just opened the cans today, consistency a bit thicker than Araldite and a light pink colour. Alright for hangers but may be a problem with clear Poly bibs. Mixed up a batch and doing a test on strength and pot life.
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Blinky
Stall Holder Blinky's Lures Joined: 14 Nov 2011 Location: Darwin. N.T. Status: Offline Points: 741 |
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Would interested to see the results of the testing. I’d prefer it in clear although. |
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Fysshe Salmon
LureLovers.com Fanatic Fysshe Lures Joined: 04 Jan 2011 Location: Taylors Beach Status: Offline Points: 2747 |
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Blinky, checked the batch this morning, already set rock hard. Couldn't budge twisted wire hanger with pliers at full force. Working life seems to be the equivalent of Super Strength Araldite. Will try some on next batch of lures, only the viscosity seems to be a concern getting the resin to the bottom of the drilled holes.
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Blinky
Stall Holder Blinky's Lures Joined: 14 Nov 2011 Location: Darwin. N.T. Status: Offline Points: 741 |
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Sounds like the strength in tension would be fine, the high viscosity may be a hindrance to syringing.
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Blinky
Stall Holder Blinky's Lures Joined: 14 Nov 2011 Location: Darwin. N.T. Status: Offline Points: 741 |
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Found this stuff, got some on the way.
Twice the tensile strength of Devcon 2 Ton. 4,500 PSI compared to 2,250. |
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beer-breath
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I know most your guys' lures are made with off-shore in mind, and therefore ultimate strength and durability is a must. more reason for the wire-through design and epoxied terminals.
what are your thoughts for the average freshwater fish though? I know the plugs made in my parts all just use the screw-in eyehooks, and they just screw them in AFTER they have done their painting and topcoat. I have never been a fan of the eyehooks, that's why I went to the hole-through design with my lures. plus an added bonus, not needing to buy hooks and swivels, etc, for every lure. but I have made a new style of lure and it doesn't suit itself to that style, as it's a longer lure. so I have started making my own eyehooks, twisting the wire myself. it works great, nice homemade eyehooks. but i'm no fan of simply screwing them in and leaving them raw like that. they would probably be fine, as I will be clear-coating with them in, and that will secure them plenty I would think. but I think I will epoxy them in as well, just to sleep better at night, knowing they will never, ever go anywhere. overkill for sure, for what I fish, but better safe than sorry. I will just use the 2-ton probably. but I can more easily get my hands on that bob smith stuff that you are showing there, blinky. my concern would be it's possible yellowing or uv glow. I guess it's not really an issue, being that it's being used more internally though. |
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Blinky
Stall Holder Blinky's Lures Joined: 14 Nov 2011 Location: Darwin. N.T. Status: Offline Points: 741 |
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The vast majority of my lures are made for freshwater fish mainly Barra, I went away from the full wire years ago and in my opinion, it's not required, even for saltwater use. A well constructed twisted wire hook hanger will do the job, the timber body of the lure will give way first. All my eyes with the exception of the tail eye, are put in prior to painting so the epoxy will be covered by paint and cleared over. I would prefer to use clear epoxy but the Devcon 2 Ton is proving quite difficult to source. The place I ordered the Devcon from just called and told me that BSI is the replacement as Devcon is no longer available........ I've done a couple of pull tests on the twisted wires with both Araldite 24 hr and Z-poxy 30 minute with pleasing results: http://www.lurelovers.com/forum/testing_topic20665.html I'll do another for the BSI epoxy as well and see how it performs, with a tensile strength (TS) of 4,500 PSI I expect it to perform well. My research tells me that Araldite Super Strength has a TS of 3,770 PSI, while the Z-poxy is 2,500 PSI.
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