Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5.8) with ESMTP id 1153276 for rob@logan.com; Tue, 02 Apr 2002 08:22:50 -0500 Received: from imf08bis.bellsouth.net ([205.152.58.48]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Tue, 2 Apr 2002 07:12:54 -0500 Received: from dgwest ([216.78.8.101]) by imf08bis.bellsouth.net (InterMail vM.5.01.04.05 201-253-122-122-105-20011231) with SMTP id <20020402121750.PGIA22542.imf08bis.bellsouth.net@dgwest> for ; Tue, 2 Apr 2002 07:17:50 -0500 Message-ID: <000901c1da3e$132c9180$65084ed8@dgwest> From: "Dana Westphal" To: Subject: Epoxy Pump Rebuild Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 06:01:07 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> FYI gang, I recently rebuilt my Sticky Stuff Dispenser. What I thought was going to be a 2 hr project one Saturday morning turned into twice that spanning a week. I replaced the intake valve with the new SS check/ball assembly (to apparently remedy the discoloration problem), the 2 teflon o-rings (aka piston rings for hardener and resin) and the gaskets under their respective tanks. I also ended up replacing the hardener piston and output tube (my second order) as the hardener had "crystallized" and basically shellacked (sp?) and pitted these parts the years of inactivity rendering them unusable. I spent $92 on this rebuild effort, but it was worth it as I now have a smooth pumpin' machine generating an beautifully-colored epoxy blend within mixing specs. The folks at Michael Engineering were helpful and supportive, even answering a 911 call one Saturday morning when the hardener piston, complete with new o-ring, wouldn't easily move in the bore... Note that I use the pump primarily for quickly mixing large batches for big lay-ups. I resort to the weight scale method for the small batches as this may be more accurate. There has been much discussion about this on the LML, so I'll refrain from beating that poor horse again ... See ya at SNF! Dana Westphal L2K-165 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://members.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please remember that purchases from the Builders' Bookstore assist with the management of the LML. Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>