Bobby Slack Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Crap! I did all my dry fit and the joints were perfect. Now when I am clamping my stiles and rails together I have a 3/8" gap. Why is that??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sac Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Too much glue in the joint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 How tight was the fit during the dry glue up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMarcel Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 I'd assume the glue seized in the joint, but you aren't using PVA... in Arizona, PVA tacks up really fast. Which hardener are you using? All of them should give you at least 20 minutes to assemble and since it flows like thick oil, it actually lubricates the joint. If you put in too much hardener, though, you can significantly change the hardening time. Is the rest of the epoxy in your cup fluid? Well, it has been awhile since you posted... was it at the time you found the bigger gap? Since you cut your own Dominos, any chance you got some mixed up that are to go in some other longer holes? Actually, since you made your own Dominos, are they a dead-snug fit? If so, you have no glue relief and are getting hydrolic push... the air during a dry fit can sneak around the Domino, albeit slowly, but thick epoxy won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Slack Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 West Systems 105 + 206 and filled up the gaps with 404 I'd assume the glue seized in the joint, but you aren't using PVA... in Arizona, PVA tacks up really fast. Which hardener are you using? All of them should give you at least 20 minutes to assemble and since it flows like thick oil, it actually lubricates the joint. If you put in too much hardener, though, you can significantly change the hardening time. Is the rest of the epoxy in your cup fluid? Well, it has been awhile since you posted... was it at the time you found the bigger gap? Since you cut your own Dominos, any chance you got some mixed up that are to go in some other longer holes? Actually, since you made your own Dominos, are they a dead-snug fit? If so, you have no glue relief and are getting hydrolic push... the air during a dry fit can sneak around the Domino, albeit slowly, but thick epoxy won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Slack Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 I was wondering if this is the case. Since this is a massive 5'gate I want this to be very strong. And ... using a new product to top. (West Systems) Too much glue in the joint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Slack Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 I dried fit all joint and they felt loose enough. How tight was the fit during the dry glue up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Slack Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Paul Marcel. I had each domino with an arrow in the direction where it was supposed to go and also numbered in the joint. I'd assume the glue seized in the joint, but you aren't using PVA... in Arizona, PVA tacks up really fast. Which hardener are you using? All of them should give you at least 20 minutes to assemble and since it flows like thick oil, it actually lubricates the joint. If you put in too much hardener, though, you can significantly change the hardening time. Is the rest of the epoxy in your cup fluid? Well, it has been awhile since you posted... was it at the time you found the bigger gap? Since you cut your own Dominos, any chance you got some mixed up that are to go in some other longer holes? Actually, since you made your own Dominos, are they a dead-snug fit? If so, you have no glue relief and are getting hydrolic push... the air during a dry fit can sneak around the Domino, albeit slowly, but thick epoxy won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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