Capt Ray Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 For those of you using the BSI epoxy, what/how are you measuring the equal parts. What is the average working time, and what is the cure to hard time? I understand temperature and humidity has a role but just an average time. Pretty much just use DEVCON 2T but though I would give this a try since the 30 min is getting harder to find. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weedsnager Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 I measure in a cup,, on a scale. I use the 30 min, and the working time is not very long, maybe 10 Min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 I use a scale to weigh it, maybe ten minutes on the 30. But the 20 min is a lot like etex, more like 20 minutes to apply it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Ray Posted December 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Does the 20 min eventually turn yellow or does it remain clear? 10 min is not that bad, I get about 7 min with the DEVCON depending in the humidity and temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 I have found that mixing, temp and humidity is far more critical than exact measuring when concerning BSI 30 min Slow Cure. i do and 8 count from each bottle. If the epoxy doesn't "flow" onto the bait, then warm the bottle a bit with a heat gun. I paint and finish about 20 baits a week and have almost 100% success rate on the curing of the epoxy. This is not like e-tex and some others where measurement is critical. I also do not thin the BSI. Been doing it this way for a couple of years. I have enough working time to do two baits about the size of a 2.5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robalo01 Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Where do you get BSI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 hobbylinc.com Just placed this this morning.... 1 GPMGPMR8062 Epoxy Brushes Bulk (144) $21.99 1 HLC206 SLOW CURE 30 Minute Epoxy (9oz) $12.79 That's if you don't have a local hobby shop to save on shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Ray Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) I appreciate it. Good price just need to investigate the shipping, that's where they usually get you. Edited December 30, 2013 by Capt Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 The shipping is about the same as gas and your time to go shopping for it. They do have a rewards program and the cheapest BSI I can find. I also buy their brushes in bulk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Richard makes a good point. If the company your ordering supplies from gives you a halfway decent price on shipping you can get something shipped to you cheaper than driving ten or fifteen miles to pick it up. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
