I am ready to order some books/videos published by West System on
building and repairing boats. But I have a feeling that I probably
order epoxy/fillers/other-related-supplies from System-Three or other
lower cost suppliers. I am wondering the techniques from those
books/videos are applicable if I use a different source for materials.
I understand that the mixing instruction will have to be different from
brand to brand. But I just want to know if the basic techniques are the
same regardless which brand I use.

If the basic techniques are the same, I can go ahead to order the books
and videos from West System.

Thanks in advance for any info.

Jay Chan

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I am ready to order some books/videos published by West System on
building and repairing boats. But I have a feeling that I probably
order epoxy/fillers/other-related-supplies from System-Three or other
lower cost suppliers. I am wondering the techniques from those
books/videos are applicable if I use a different source for materials.
I understand that the mixing instruction will have to be different from
brand to brand. But I just want to know if the basic techniques are the
same regardless which brand I use.

If the basic techniques are the same, I can go ahead to order the books
and videos from West System.

Basically epoxy is epoxy. The Gougeon/West books are fine. If you had been
using West epoxies for a while you would have to adjust some of your
practices a little for the slight difference in viscosity and working time
but if it is your first time you will never notice.

I would get the SystemThree Epoxy Book for product specific information but
the West pubs and especially Gougeon Brothers on Boat Construction are
applicable to any laminating epoxy.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

Sure you can! But go with either RAKA http://www.raka.com or US
Composites http://www.uscomposites.com for the best value. There's no
advantage to the higher price epoxies. I find that RAKA typically has
the best deals on glass and epoxy, and US Composites has the best deals
on fillers. They're very close in price. I always have to look at
both before deciding which to order from.

Ed.





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I am ready to order some books/videos published by West System on
building and repairing boats. But I have a feeling that I probably
order epoxy/fillers/other-related-supplies from System-Three or other
lower cost suppliers. I am wondering the techniques from those
books/videos are applicable if I use a different source for materials.
I understand that the mixing instruction will have to be different from
brand to brand. But I just want to know if the basic techniques are the
same regardless which brand I use.

If the basic techniques are the same, I can go ahead to order the books
and videos from West System.

Thanks in advance for any info.

Jay Chan

I would get the SystemThree Epoxy Book for product specific
information but the West pubs and especially Gougeon
Brothers on Boat Construction are applicable to any
laminating epoxy.

Thanks for the confirmation. Now I am confident that I should order the
books and videos from West System.

Jay Chan

Sure you can!

Thanks for the confirmation. I will go to the local dealer of West
System Products to order the books and videos sometime this week.

I find that RAKA typically has the best deals on glass
and epoxy, and US Composites has the best deals on
fillers.

Thanks for the tip on low cost alternative sources of epoxy and
fillers. I come across of many references to RAKA in this newsgroup --
mostly good and a few concerns. But I have never heard of US
Composites. Seem like I need to browse around in this newsgroup more
often.

Jay Chan