West system small-batch scale

Figment · Post by **Figment** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:01 pm

Does anyone have one of these small-batch epoxy scales?

Are they preprogrammed for west system mix ratios, or is it just a friggin scale that can be used for anything?

Ric in Richmond · Post by **Ric in Richmond** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:10 pm

no but I have a postage scale....

Capn_Tom · Post by **Capn_Tom** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:03 am

Mine shipped today. I hope it works out given the number of times I pump a full shot of resin and hardener when I only need a dab

Capn_Tom · Post by **Capn_Tom** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 4:10 pm

Mine arrived yesterday. Just a small digital scale. Instructions are basically weigh hardener multiply by six and add resin until you reach that weight. Kind of silly but given the number of times I mix a full pump of epoxy and throw half of it away, it will more than pay for itself assuming I don't glue it closed first.

AJ · Post by AJ » Thu Apr 05, 2007 6:14 pm

Yup, it's a regular digital scale. When I took the local fiberglass repair class presented by the West System/Gougeon Bros. guys this past weekend, they had one of them there.

They also suggested that for accurately measuring and mixing small amounts of epoxy you could buy a cheap plastic syringe, slice off the end, and turn it into a graduated cylinder by marking 6 equal units with a ruler and marker. Add the hardener and epoxy then press the plunger to neatly force it all out into a pot.

AJ