<DIV>Mark,</DIV>
<DIV>The further back the crack the less heat will be a problem. I know that Harry Sloan had one that couldn't take heat well at all so apparently it is important to use a high temperature epoxy.<BR><BR><B><I>"Atwood, Mark" <atwoodm@paragon-inc.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hmmm…hadn’t thought of the Pre-Cleaner. I have the PPG stuff. Would you consider “soaking” it? Cleaning the outside is only part of the challenge since the oil keeps soaking out of the cracked portion. I was considering either pouring alcohol through it, or completely submerging it, and then blowing air through it to make sure it was all evaporated. I figure a few .99 bottles of alcohol were a good investment over a new $169 pipe.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Does anyone have any thoughts on the type of resin? Is temperature a problem, meaning do you have to use a special epoxy to handle the high heat demands?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Tahoma color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> discussion-request@nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Ken Blackwell<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Sunday, September 11, 2005 10:29 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:PersonName w:st="on">discussion@nsrca.org</st1:PersonName><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: ES Pipe Repair??</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I would suggest a two step approach. First, wash it with good strong soap/water....or maybe Simple Green. Then go over it again with Automotive paint "pre-cleaner" from folks like DuPont or PPG. Thoroughly dry. <BR><BR>Any of you composites experts got a better idea?<BR><BR>Cheers,<BR><BR>Ken B.<BR><BR><BR><st1:PersonName w:st="on">Atwood, <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Mark</st1:PersonName></st1:PersonName> wrote: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">Has anyone had any success in repairing the “stinger” on the end of an ES Carbon pipe? Mine is cracked at the bend and I’m considering trying to fix it with Carbon cloth and epoxy. Anyone have any experience with this and how I might get all the oil off/out of it before attempting??<?xml:namespace prefix = u5 /><u5:p></u5:p></SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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