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by Bruce Niederer — GBI Technical Advisor Above: I brushed WEST SYSTEM® 105/206 onto both of the upright bass’s repair surfaces and fit the joint together. Just by luck, I was in the right place at the right time to purchase an old upright bass from the local school system for $50 because, sadly, the […]
by Randy Zajac It all started when I got a tech call from somebody asking if WEST SYSTEM® 105/206 would accept a nail pounded into it, after it was cured, with no pilot hole. I confidently said that it would not work well and in most cases, it would fracture the epoxy. Just for fun, […]
Above: Pouring an air-free transducer base for installing a depth sounder. Draining neat (unthickened) epoxy through a hole in the bottom of the mixing cup will leave the air bubbles behind on the surface. A putty dam on the hull ensures the correct size and shape for the depth sounder base. Jim Costello of Dallas, […]
by Jeff Wright — Vice President of Technical Services Above: Mixing G/flex with other WEST SYSTEM Epoxies increases the versatility of these epoxy systems. WEST SYSTEM 105 Resin-based epoxy is a very versatile system. For years, experienced users have been mixing and blending the various product combinations in countless ways. For example, users may blend […]
by Captain James R. Watson Above: A schematic showing how to build a set of planer boards. Planer boards allow for more fishing lines to be trolled simultaneously and are used to spread lures and harnesses away from the boat when trolling at low speeds (below 2 knots). They are commonly used when fishing for walleye. You can achieve a greater dimensional […]
