add147 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2014 Can some please recommend a 30 minute epoxy that I might be able to get like at Home Depot, Lowes, Wal-Mart, or maybe at an arts and crafts store for my Clouser Minnows? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlaFly 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2014 I got some last year at Michaels that came in two separate jars with screw top lids. (like jelly jars). I can dip out a small amount of each with a couple of toothpicks... the lower you dip, the more you get and if you dip the two the same depth, you get identical amounts. Last time I looked for it, they didn't have it, so you may or may not find it. I haven't looked at Michaels online... maybe that would find it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2014 Dollar Tree had two part 5 minute epoxy in the double syringe. I didn't look for 30 minute but it could be there. 30 minutes is a long time to rotate something while it sets up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
add147 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2014 So you think 5 minute epoxy will be fine then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2014 Sorry ... I was just thinking out loud. I've been thinking of doing some seaducers, surf candy and the like and figured "5 minute" would be okay, but I don't know for sure. Some of these guys who use epoxy and resins will know more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
add147 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2014 I ran across Bob Clouser's video on You Tube and he uses 30 minute epoxy. Maybe one of the stores near by will have something that will fit my needs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singletrack 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2014 My recommendation would be Devcon. There epoxys are excellent and cure clear and in there alotted time. I would think 5 minute would be fine for clousers. But I could see using 30 minute. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tony P Report post Posted November 11, 2014 5 minute is fine but it will yellow on you. When I use epoxy I use Devcon 30 minute & put it on my fly turner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2014 gorilla brand sally hansen is cheaper all the glue is doing is covering the thread head loctite go2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scud 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2014 I bought some at my local fly shop and tried it in my body braid teasers. You only have a few minutes of working time. I either use aleens fabric fusion or loon hard head. They smell less and no messy mixing. Both are very strong and if you a multiple coats they make a beautiful head. I spin them on a drying wheel. Jeremy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuzFly 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2014 Use the 30 minute. Mixing is not messy. Post-it note and bodkin. Two blobs of equal size and mix. How messy is that. When you are done put the Post-it note aside and check the post-it note to see if it's dry not the fly. It takes all of 2 minutes to dispense the epox and mix. Put your fly in the wheel and your done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2014 all the glue is doing is covering the thread head On the types of flies he wants to do, the epoxy is covering the eyes and creating a hard head on the fly. You need more than SH or a glue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agn54 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2014 Agree with the others that 5 minute will yellow in the sun. You can often find 30 minute epoxy at hobby shops where they sell model kits (planes, cars, etc). I also use Aileen's Fabric Fusion a lot. You need a few coats to build up the head since it is water based and some evaporates as it dries so the head shrinks as it dries. It doesn't yellow and is cheap and easy to work with. UV glues work well too and are very easy to handle but can be a bit more expensive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SILKHDH 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2014 DEVCON 30 minute epoxy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
add147 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2014 all the glue is doing is covering the thread headOn the types of flies he wants to do, the epoxy is covering the eyes and creating a hard head on the fly. You need more than SH or a glue. streamer type.jpg BINGO...That's exactly what I want to do! I'll see what I can find here in a day or two. Thanks everyone for your insight and suggestions!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites