tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post9164304009472371279..comments2024-03-27T08:40:31.785-06:00Comments on Clayton Cramer.: Mounting Flat Bases to Round TubesClayton Cramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258083387204776812noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-73353908597586792352013-05-05T20:30:43.185-06:002013-05-05T20:30:43.185-06:00Microballoons take up space nicely, but are not re...Microballoons take up space nicely, but are not recommended for high-strength applications. How strong does the molded filler need to be, you ask? Well, how thin does it get out toward the edge? I reply.<br /><br />Colloidal silica would be a better choice for filler, probably.Kirk Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05921711310191924997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-56120235488329495822013-05-04T15:58:54.275-06:002013-05-04T15:58:54.275-06:00Personally, I might have used a parting agent and ...Personally, I might have used a parting agent and epoxy with a good, solid filler (Epoxy and Microballoons, for example) to make a perfectly molded filler. The parting agent would prevent the epoxy from sticking to the tube in the meantime.Mauserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11732614352398473302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-72950331355086772612013-05-03T22:44:11.526-06:002013-05-03T22:44:11.526-06:00I still think a self-cast epoxy spacer is a very g...I still think a self-cast epoxy spacer is a very good solution, <i>especially</i> if you've got a bunch of resin (and filler) around from a boat project anyway. :-)<br /><br />And about this: "<i>...the tubes ... will end up being recycled as scrap aluminum.</i>"<br /><br />Don't you have a <i>garage</i>??? Stick them away, you never know when you'll need some Al tubing!<br />Kirk Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05921711310191924997noreply@blogger.com