> Someone wanted to know the cost of doing a carburundum strip and where? > Alas,I lost the message,however it cost me $ 100.- New Zealand > Dollars,this is about $ 50.- dollars US. Sorry about that delete key. > > Eddie. Carborundum or graphite Eddie? In the South Island most hire boats use carborundum (white when set). It is like applying toffee and sets like concrete. Allows you to wear grooves in the rocks you hit. The secret for applying it is to warm it and use lots of water, either on a gloved finger or any tools used. finishes range from rough-cast concrete to smooth, dependant on the skill of the worker. The mix ratio is 2:1. Presumably the same epoxy material is available in USA. If not, it could be made up by loading marine epoxy with carborumdun powder. > Summer is nearly here and the weather is just right. A three day weekend this weekend, the sun is shining brightly, hope it stays that way. Alex -- ---------------------------------------------------- Alex Ferguson a.ferguson_at_chem.canterbury.ac.nz Electronics Workshop, Chem Dept, Univ of Canterbury Christchurch, New Zealand *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Nov 10 1998 - 12:03:17 PST
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