Help choosing Clear epoxy for Trits

[lukestephens777]

Hi all,

Can anyone help me choose an optically clear Epoxy for mounting Trit's in a PEU Stainless Bezel.

I live in Australia so some of the brands / retailers are not available here.

If anyone has any good ideas, or sources of epoxy that would be great.

Thanks in advance!

 

[lukestephens777]

Would this work??

 

[adamlau]

Devcon 1.5-ton, or 2-ton clear epoxy. I prefer clear hot glue for certain applications.

 

[Groundhog66]

I just superglue mine in, never had a problem.

 

[Glow_Worm]

I just use a drop of clear fingernail polish under & on top of the vial. Easier to position the vial and work w/ than superglue, as it doesn't set up as fast. Plus you can remove & reuse the vial later if you need to by using acetone (fingernail polish remover). Possibly not as reliable or permanent as superglue, but I've never had one come loose.

 

[yellow]

using superglue in lights (where it gets hot) lead to smoke and killed optics in my 1st mods,
thats why I use 2-part epoxy glue for everything now.

imho "UHU plus endfest" is perfect
http://www.uhu.de/produkte/test_pro...auswahlKategorie=5&artikel_id=10&sprache_id=1
dont ask me how its called in AU

 

[d1dd1]

You should look for 2K epoxy for glass, china (porcelain) and maybe metal.
They're often crystal clear.
I use the german "Pattex Kraft-Mix"

 

[DM51]

Epoxy 330 is very clear - supposedly the clearest of all (no color cast).

 

[Cheapskate]

This eBay seller has some great high temperature epoxy that is water clear, great people to deal with also: http://tinyurl.com/26raz8

System Three Clear Coat is clear also, and is good stuff:

http://www.systemthree.com/p_clear_coat.asp

They seem to have a distributor in Oz, so you might be in luck:

http://www.systemthree.com/d_international.asp

 

[Eneloops]

I just superglue mine in, never had a problem.

It's been a few years, how's that superglue holding up? I'm tempted, because I have a bottle here, but curious of the longevity versus these other options. Thanks.

I'm curious if Norland Optical Adhesive #61 will "debond" if I accidentally take a shower with it on my neck-light (which happens quite a lot, because I'm forgetful). From their site, "Warm, soapy water or acetone can be used to debond components.".

 

[franzdom]

Norland cured properly will definitely not "debond" in a shower. I tried to remove trits from a bezel recently, soaked it in acetone, baked it at 350, 400, 450, nothing. This stuff is some serious glue.