[TheForge] Hydraulic Cements etc

[Woolley]

Don,

How long does this material take to set?  Where did you buy it?  Thanks.

Regards,
Bill Woolley


PlumDon at aol.com wrote:

> 
>In a message dated 11/10/2004 11:16:30 AM Eastern Standard Time,  
>wjande at erols.com writes:
>
>Just  wondering what everyone is using these days to set rail posts etc 
>into  cement and various masonry.
>
>
>I recently used Polygem, Inc Liquid Concrete Repair. It is an epoxy based  
>product that comes in a 10oz cartridge. You mix in cartridge and  discharge with 
>any caulking gun. It is nearly a liquid gel when mixed and flows  into every 
>nook and cranny. I used it to anchor 1" square column supports in  marble for 
>some 200 pound gates. Pricey at around $10/cartridge but it is  very, very 
>tough. I put one in wrong and it took hours to chip out flake by  flake...like 
>knapping  flint. You can dust the top with marble or  concrete or whatever and 
>it blends pretty well. Once in place the rails or  posts are virtually 
>immovable. 
> 
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