mixing epoxy

[Rex R]

idle curiosity, what do you use to mix epoxy in, say 8-15ml? tia
rex

[andym]

Having two kids I use the little yougert containers they like so much. The custard ( I think you call it pudding over there) are the same. Never run out.

[Quicksilver]

I found plastic ice cube trays pretty handy, theyre even reusable

[JimClark]

I have metal teaspoons and very small dixie cups

[ED66677]

I have thousands of disposable dixie cup but the best is silicon ice cube tray or small silicone cake mold!!! dixie cup sometimes melt with heat
why don't you take a cup... any cup... and mold the outside with silicon...

[Rex R]

I've been using these little tubs that sugar free drink mixes come in...however my supply is running low. I did find (online) some polypropolene beakers, 15ml $15 for 100(s&h extra).

[mike a.]

I found epoxy measuring cups that Great Planes makes, the problem is i had to get them online which is not to big of a deal if you dont need it right away.

[JimClark]

Are you sure you are using the correct amounts if you are getting that much heat out of a small amount of epoxy. The only time I have experienced that kind of heat was when I was mixing like a pint of it while I was helping to restore a real vintage hydroplane.

Jim

I have thousands of disposable dixie cup but the best is silicon ice cube tray or small silicone cake mold!!! dixie cup sometimes melt with heat
why don't you take a cup... any cup... and mold the outside with silicon...

[Rex R]

had a .5 oz of poly resin in a paper cup that hit 221F when it 'kicked'(glad I wasn't holding it :)). haven't had epoxy get anywhere near that hot(yet). found some small cups at the craft store (3/4 oz.) will find out tonite how well they work(got a motor mount to do)

[zrchobbies]

the little stainless cup the sauce's come in at Texas Roadhouse that somehow found their way into my to go box.....

[JimClark]

Never seen anything like that unless it was mixed with the wrong ratios in small amounts

Jim

had a .5 oz of poly resin in a paper cup that hit 221F when it 'kicked'(glad I wasn't holding it :)). haven't had epoxy get anywhere near that hot(yet). found some small cups at the craft store (3/4 oz.) will find out tonite how well they work(got a motor mount to do)

[zrchobbies]

when I owned my custom shop, we fabbed an molded custom enclosures, we would have it get that hot on a regular basis. We did mix it a little hotter than usual but it was normal to burn yourself of a kicking enclosure.