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Hanaldo	Hanaldo posted 10 Years Ago Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 28K	Hey all, Just a quick one regarding epoxy adhesives in cartridges and their applicator guns: Is there anything stopping me from NOT using the static mixer nozzles? So just using the cartridge and discharging a small amount, then mixing it and applying it myself?
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carbonfibreworks	carbonfibreworks posted 10 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 292, Visits: 4.5K	Hi Hanaldo Yes it is OK to use your method, i only use mixer nozzles when working on a big job. Regards Chris carbon fibre works LTD
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Hanaldo	Hanaldo posted 10 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 28K	Perfect, thanks Chris. The mixer nozzles are $5 each here, would need to use my left arm as down payment :glare:
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carbonfibreworks	carbonfibreworks posted 10 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 292, Visits: 4.5K	Your welcome You need the gun/dispenser to ensue you have equal amounts , you could do it without but when mixing small amounts it is not worth the risk. Chris Carbon fibre works LTD
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FLD	FLD posted 10 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 468, Visits: 2.7K	The nozzles are a quid each here and I still use that approach for small amounts. Works perfectly!
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Hanaldo	Hanaldo posted 10 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 28K	Yes the nozzles work very well, but I need to dispense it onto a piece of plastic so that I can mix some pigment in before applying it, so I would end up applying it with a brush anyway. Big waste of an expensive mixer to do it that way.
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