On Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:24:49 -0500, micky
wrote:

In alt.home.repair, on Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:13:04 -0800, Bob F
wrote:

On 2/17/2021 10:06 AM, JB Haskins wrote:
I have a small project that needs epoxy to bond one section.
Unfortunately, the area where the epoxy needs applies is narrow.* The
last time I tried it, I attempted using a cut off syringe, like
diabetics use, except the needle was cut off and the cylinder cut away
until is was maybe 1/8 to 1/4" thick.* Unfortunately, I was not able to
draw any of the mixed "5 minute" two part epoxy into the syringe as it
was too thick.

What hubops said. Mix it on a piece of glossy cardboard and spread it
on with a piece of plastic or a popsicle/corn dog stick, or a toothpick.

The epoxy I'm using is just the small, twin cylinder type that premixes
in either a small tray as part of the package or in something else.* I'm
just wondering what I can do to lessen the viscosity without
compromising strength or other properties when dried.* I was just
thinking of putting the package under a heat lamp set at like 110 F for
a couple of hours.*

That seems like a really bad idea to me. I love glue. I used to have
17 kinds, one for every purpose (but now I sit at the computer and the
glue dries out. )

They used to sell at the store iirc 1-minute, 5-minute, and 30 minute
epoxy. One-minute requires real speed but has its uses. I mostly
bought 5-minute (which I could hold in my hand until it set, if clamping
was difficult) and maybe so many people did that they stopped selling 30
minute.

Thoughts and experiences welcome and thanks in advance.

There are thinner epoxies intended for "coating" that would probably
work, but AFAIN they are not available in tiny quantities. It it a
material than superglue might work for?

I've tried superglue several times and it never works for me. It
doesn't even stick to my hands. ;-(
I never had any luck with "supergle" but there is a calle "la-gle" I
have ha lick wih - a well as a product from Beta sold by Toolway that
has a high viscosity "crazy glue" and a promer or accellerator - spray
one surface - glue the other - and it is DONE!! really sticks he
fingers too- - - -