Setting Bungs outside
 

I am pushing to finish a project reseating and resealing the deck/hull
connecting machine screws on a 28' Sabre. I need to set new teak bungs
in the toerail where I removed them to access the screws.

Given the generally lower temperatures I am working in. (A *lot* pf rain
has delayed this project) I am not sure about setting them in epoxy.
the Sabre factory says they were originally set in Resorcinol.

Any thought would be greatly appreciated.

thanks,

Jonathan

Setting Bungs outside
 

I use titebond II waterproof glue. I wouldn't use epoxy since you MAY need
to remove them again someday.

"Jonathan" wrote in message
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I am pushing to finish a project reseating and resealing the deck/hull
connecting machine screws on a 28' Sabre. I need to set new teak bungs
in the toerail where I removed them to access the screws.

Given the generally lower temperatures I am working in. (A *lot* pf rain
has delayed this project) I am not sure about setting them in epoxy.
the Sabre factory says they were originally set in Resorcinol.

Any thought would be greatly appreciated.

thanks,

Jonathan

Setting Bungs outside
 

Jonathan writes:

I am pushing to finish a project reseating and resealing the deck/hull
connecting machine screws on a 28' Sabre. I need to set new teak bungs
in the toerail where I removed them to access the screws.

Given the generally lower temperatures I am working in. (A *lot* pf rain
has delayed this project) I am not sure about setting them in epoxy.
the Sabre factory says they were originally set in Resorcinol.

I dip the bungs in spar varnish before inserting. Protects the endgrain
and seals the bung.

Remember, it isnt the glue keeping bungs in, it's the tight fit.

Pekka
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http://www.puuvene.net/

Setting Bungs outside
 

"Jonathan"writes

I am pushing to finish a project reseating and resealing the deck/hull
connecting machine screws on a 28' Sabre. I need to set new teak bungs
in the toerail where I removed them to access the screws.

Given the generally lower temperatures I am working in. (A *lot* pf rain
has delayed this project) I am not sure about setting them in epoxy.
the Sabre factory says they were originally set in Resorcinol.

Any thought would be greatly appreciated.

Out of the weather as in inside, varnish works well.

In your situation, resorcinol makes sense.

I use lots of epoxy, but this is not the best application for it IMHO.

HTH


--
Lew

S/A: Challenge, The Bullet Proof Boat, (Under Construction in the Southland)
Visit: http://home.earthlink.net/~lewhodgett for Pictures

Setting Bungs outside
 

If the toe rail is going to be bright you might think of using varnish. It
sucks to deal with epoxy and resorcinol when a simple solution like varnish
is available. And, no cleanup - be as messy as you want!


"Jonathan" wrote in message
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I am pushing to finish a project reseating and resealing the deck/hull
connecting machine screws on a 28' Sabre. I need to set new teak bungs
in the toerail where I removed them to access the screws.

Given the generally lower temperatures I am working in. (A *lot* pf rain
has delayed this project) I am not sure about setting them in epoxy.
the Sabre factory says they were originally set in Resorcinol.

Any thought would be greatly appreciated.

thanks,

Jonathan