Epoxy Syringes

Comments about Jamestown Distributors Epoxy Syringes:

Works great for injecting CPES into small holes

Comments about Jamestown Distributors Epoxy Syringes:

Syringes are hard enough to use that you won't want to use them if you don't have to, but they are the best way I know to apply small amounts of epoxy with precision. Done carefully, you can avoid getting glue where you don't want it- you can even drill a hole and force glue into an existing joint.
Incidentally, if you clean out the syringe real well right away, using either vinegar or alcohol, the syringes can be used repeatedly.

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This is a tool that I use regularly.

I have a 1984 fiberglass Herreshoff designed H-28. The hull is about 1-1/2" thick. I've removed small thru-the-hull hardware and used the small syringe here to injected thickened epoxy into the hull to seal it. This works great. I also have used it on the deck to seal small holes and seams. You can get the nozzle down into places where the epoxy won't flow naturally.

I do not even suggest this technique for large holes in the hull. Only for small wire size holes. Traditional patching techniques should be used for holes larger then the head of the small syringe.

Nor do I suggest this idea for newer thin-hulled boats. If you do have one of these newer thin-hulled boats, then limit it's usage to inserting epoxy (thickened or un-thickened) into small holes in the deck and seams. It'll work great.

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I fill the syringes from a 10 oz or 28 0z tube using a caulking gun. I can NEATLY apply a small amount of silicone or other caulking exactly where it is needed. The syringes and plungers are reusable if cleaned before the caulking or glue dries. I wax the inside of the syringe barrel and the rubber seal of the plunger to reduce friction.

I estimate that I cut my caulking use by 80% by putting the caulking only where it is needed.

The finger ring at the top is small enough to be uncomfortable when many syringefuls of thick caulking are to be dispensed. I slipped a washer over the barrel of the syringe to fashion a larger more comfortable finger ring and held it in place with tape.

Comments about Jamestown Distributors Epoxy Syringes:

Great for filling voids in fiberglass/composite work.

Good for creating "hard points" for locations where hardware passes through balsa cored areas.

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The curved tips worked well for injecting colored epoxy in a very controlled manner into small inlay grooves on a table.

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I am making small decorative houses for the garden. I am using these syringes for the urethane products to build the walls. Part B of the urethane mix is very thick and these syringes have held up very well. I have also been able to use them multiple times. Very durable product.

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I am restoring an old Glastron and wanted to match the original colors of the boat as close as possible.
Mixing paint can be messy and a hassle.
Using the 60cc syringes, I was able to mix different colors and keep track of the amount of paint used so I could duplicate the color if I needed more.
This product was the answer, they are very reasonable and they worked great.

Comments about Jamestown Distributors Epoxy Syringes:

Syringes (both sizes) worked perfectly to fill holes and widened cracks with thickened epoxy.

Filling the tube with epoxy was problematic until I used a sandwich baggie with the corner cut out (like a pastry bag). It was easier and somewhat less messy to use this two-step filling process.

Clean very well immediately after using. While cured epoxy will not agressively adhere to the tube, chipping it out scratches the inside of the tube; if the scratches are bad, the tube is useless.

Comments about Jamestown Distributors Epoxy Syringes:

Great way to precisely apply thickened epoxy for various jobs.