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woxofswa

Joined: 12 Aug 2008
Posts: 349
Location: AZ

Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:56 pm Post subject: cab-o-sil

I just had gallbladder surgery and am starting on my doors.  I'm not sure which is worse.



The plans call out "cab-o-sil" for an epoxy filler.  I have West Systems 410 fairing filler.  Will that do, or do I need the real cab-o-McCoy?



Thanks in advance.

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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 8:34 pm Post subject: cab-o-sil

Myron,



410 is a non-structural filler.  Cabosil is a thickening agent that

won't significantly reduce the strength of the resin.  It allows the

resin to adhere to vertical surfaces.  Get some cabo.  We get ours

from Spruce.



Dave Saylor

AirCrafters

140 Aviation Way

Watsonville, CA 95076

831-722-9141 Shop

831-750-0284 Cell



On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 7:56 PM, woxofswa <woxof(at)aol.com> wrote:

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 I just had gallbladder surgery and am starting on my doors.  I'm not sure which is worse.



 The plans call out "cab-o-sil" for an epoxy filler.  I have West Systems 410 fairing filler.  Will that do, or do I need the real cab-o-McCoy?



 Thanks in advance.



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 Myron Nelson

 Mesa, AZ

 Emp completed, QB wings completed, legacy build fuse in progress





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dlm46007(at)cox.net
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 8:40 pm Post subject: cab-o-sil

I don't know about the replacement but cabosil is used to thicken the 

mixture to make it less runny, like peanut butter.

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Tim Olson

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:05 pm Post subject: cab-o-sil

If you use West System, use Colloidal silica....that's the equivalent in their product line.

Tim



On Nov 21, 2010, at 9:56 PM, "woxofswa" <woxof(at)aol.com> wrote:



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 I just had gallbladder surgery and am starting on my doors.  I'm not sure which is worse.

 

 The plans call out "cab-o-sil" for an epoxy filler.  I have West Systems 410 fairing filler.  Will that do, or do I need the real cab-o-McCoy?

 

 Thanks in advance.

 

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 Myron Nelson

 Mesa, AZ

 Emp completed, QB wings completed, legacy build fuse in progress

 

 

 

 

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Mauledriver(at)nc.rr.com
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 7:53 am Post subject: cab-o-sil

They call out for Cabosil when bonding the inner and out door halves 

together in particular.  It will run all over the place inside the door 

unless you thicken it up.  One imagines that with the thickened stuff 

you get a bit of a fillet on the inside of the joint where you otherwise 

can't get to during the bonding process.  Whatever happens, you can't 

see it after you finish.



Enjoy the doors, it's was a learning journey for me.



Bill "planning to work on the doors for the very last time over 

Christmas, i.e final paint " Watson



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 Myron,



 410 is a non-structural filler.  Cabosil is a thickening agent that

 won't significantly reduce the strength of the resin.  It allows the

 resin to adhere to vertical surfaces.  Get some cabo.  We get ours

 from Spruce.



 Dave Saylor

 AirCrafters

 140 Aviation Way

 Watsonville, CA 95076

 831-722-9141 Shop

 831-750-0284 Cell

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woxofswa

Joined: 12 Aug 2008
Posts: 349
Location: AZ

Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: cab-o-sil

Thanks for the tips.



I'll pick up the Colloidal silica and if I have some left over it sounds like it might help with my constipation.



Cheers,

Myron

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