Where do I get it?

[slowpoke]

Where can I get graphite dust?

[Tim Ford]

WestSystems makes an additive...you can order it from Jamestown Distribs

[Chad]

Much cheaper from Raka or US Composites. Avoid the West brand on anything but epoxy...

[Tim Ford]

Yeah and graphite sets up a voltage potential against aluminum. Ask me how I know!

[Kevin]

Carbon + Aluminum + salt water = bad. Graphite is just carbon in powder form.

I put a layer of eglass on any AL parts, like my new prefeeder, before I mount it to my mast or other carbon part.

Kevin.

[lohwaikin]

Does any of you use resorcinol wood adhesive to build up the keel and rudder?
I understand that it is a water & boil proof (WBP) glue traditionally used for wooden boat-building.
Is it a hazardous substance? Because I can't seem to find it in local hardware/timber stores.
I am really looking for suitable adhesive for the keel / rudder build-up, something with longer pot-life than my current thixotropic epoxy.
Here in the tropic epoxy pot-life is about 20 minutes, pretty hectic.

[Chad]

I used Plastic Resin Glue.
http://www.dap.com/docs/tech/00030201.pdf

Resorcinol is tougher to use- it requires very close fitting joints and lots of pressure. It's rare to see it on the shelves anymore.

There are other, much slower-kicking epoxies available also...

[micah202]

I used Plastic Resin Glue.
http://www.dap.com/docs/tech/00030201.pdf

Resorcinol is tougher to use- it requires very close fitting joints and lots of pressure. It's rare to see it on the shelves anymore.

There are other, much slower-kicking epoxies available also...

...yeh,,check for a 'sun-cure or 'slowcure' variety applicable to your temp range