hey all you new rod builders, hopefully this little tip will keep you from wasting a bottle of epoxy like i did.

first of all, i only use Threadmaster to finish my guide wraps, to marbelize, etc... i like it so well until i started buying in 16 oz bottles.  i would just lean my bottle at an angle, stick my 3cc syringe into it & draw out as much epoxy/hardner as i needed.  then, One Day, i turned an almost full bottle of epoxy over into my lap. picked it up by the bottom & the epoxy was still pouring out.  ..grabbed a hand full, then debated putting it in w/remainder of epoxy (contamination) ...in the end, it was a MESSSSSS.

thanks to the guys @rb.org, this is how i do it now...  i drilled a  hole in the top of each of the bottles that is just large enough for the syringe to fit into.  when i need product, i just turn the bottle over, draw as much as i need into the syringe, turn the bottle back over & Voila.  i've got a perfectly measured amount of product, the syringe can be used indefinitely, & No More Spilled Epoxy!!

ronnie

Do you plug the hole back up when you are done?

no, you just stick the syringe back in it until you need it again.

ronnie

no, you just stick the syringe back in it until you need it again.

ronnie

Lol. Fluke, since your son manged to crawl up on a shelf and knock off a 10hp motor, I dont think leaving a syringe in a full bottle of 2-ton epoxy would be the best thing ;D

no, you just stick the syringe back in it until you need it again.

ronnie

Lol. Fluke, since your son manged to crawl up on a shelf and knock off a 10hp motor, I dont think leaving a syringe in a full bottle of 2-ton epoxy would be the best thing ;D

Good point.