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Default Degassing epoxy

On Sat, 30 Oct 2010 23:06:48 +0100, newshound wrote:

A vaccuum pump and chamber recently arrived and next time out, they
will get a
trial. But other approaches and thoughts are always welcome.

Regards,


I'd expect that to do it (obviously you may have to experiment a bit).
Remove the vacuum before the resin sets, so that air pressure collapses the
remaining bubbles.


If you'd pumped it down properly, there shouldn't _be_ any remaining
bubbles. What would be in them?

Thanks,
Rich