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1. 07:21 AM - Re: Sheet metal from Aviation department (Marcus Zechini)
2. 07:40 AM - Re: Sheet metal from Aviation department (woodflier)
3. 06:14 PM - GAAA two steps forward one step back (Steven Dortch)
4. 06:15 PM - Painting metal brackets (Pocono John)
5. 07:39 PM - Re: GAAA two steps forward one step back (aerocarjake)
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| Subject: | Re: Sheet metal from Aviation department |
I bought a roll of that stuff to make wing gap (between wings and center
section) seals. Currently have aging yellow duct tape. My wings are clipped
J-3 wings and the Piper kit front pieces would cover my center section
storage door. I didn't want to drill into the ribs, anyway. I have some
ideas about how to attach. I really want to wrap around a single piece.
Maybe a hinged door to access a bolt to connect the 2 ends and tighten.
Also some angled pieces for stiffening riveted in?
Tailwinds!,
M. "Zeke" Zechini
NX431LA
GN-1
On Jan 5, 2015 1:19 PM, "Steven Dortch" <steven.d.dortch@gmail.com> wrote:
> Scott, Hope these help. tonight I will clean them with acetone and then
> prime them with self etching primer. They will be painted white to match
> the plane.
>
> Blue Skies,
> Steve D
>
> On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 6:02 AM, Scott Knowlton <flyingscott_k@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Could we see a couple of pictures of your work and the belly inspection
>> cover? Very clever, inexpensive and light weight solution Steve. Those
>> mentors are so worth having around!
>>
>> Scott Knowlton
>> Burlington On
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jan 4, 2015, at 10:50 PM, "Steven Dortch" <steven.d.dortch@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Today, I was struggling trying to make a somewhat complex shape from
>> aircraft sheet aluminum and had screwed up a sheet, when my local homebuilt
>> mentor suggested that I go to the Aviation sheet metal department at Lowes
>> and buy some aluminum flashing.
>>
>> It is
>> 0.0084 gauge and I bought a 10" by 10' roll (about $9) and a 14" by 10'
>> roll (about $13).
>>
>> It will cut with heavy scissors or I used a knife to score it and bent it
>> til it would break clean on the score line (I can't cut a straight line.)
>> It shaped easily and firmed up with a little shaping and I am quite happy
>> with it as a lightweight cover on the rear belly of my Piet. At that price,
>> I used it first for the template and then practiced once and then made a
>> good one. I still have 6' of each left.
>>
>> It is not structural and would dent if someone leaned on it. But since I
>> put it on the belly, if someone is leaning on it, I have bigger problems.
>>
>> --
>> Blue Skies,
>> Steve D
>>
>> *
>>
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>
>
> --
> Blue Skies,
> Steve D
>
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| Subject: | Re: Sheet metal from Aviation department |
Zeke, I used some thin aluminum strips for the wing gaps a
nd did drill small holes for #6 wood screws to attach. I
didn't figure the screw holes would be big enough to affect
the strength of the ribs. The aluminum flashing sounds like
a good material for that, and a lot cheaper then the .025
aluminum I bought from ACS. =0A=0A=0AMatt Paxton=0A=0A=0A=0A-----Ori
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2015 10:22 am=0ASubject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Sheet metal from Av
iation department=0A=0A=0A=0AI bought a roll of that stuff to
make wing gap (between wings and center section) seals. Curren
tly have aging yellow duct tape. My wings are clipped J-3
wings and the Piper kit front pieces would cover my center
section storage door. I didn't want to drill into the rib
s, anyway. I have some ideas about how to attach. I really
want to wrap around a single piece. Maybe a hinged door
to access a bolt to connect the 2 ends and tighten. Also
some angled pieces for stiffening riveted in?=0ATailwinds!,=0AM. "
Zeke" Zechini=0ANX431LA=0AGN-1=0AOn Jan 5, 2015 1:19 PM, "Steven
Dortch" <steven.d.dortch@gmail.com> wrote:=0A=0A=0AScott, Hope these h
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them with self etching primer. They will be painted white to
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, Jan 5, 2015 at 6:02 AM, Scott Knowlton <flyingscott_k@hotmai
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struggling trying to make a somewhat complex shape from air
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to score it and bent it til it would break clean on the
score line (I can't cut a straight line.) It shaped easily
and firmed up with a little shaping and I am quite happy
with it as a lightweight cover on the rear belly of my P
iet. At that price, I used it first for the template and
then practiced once and then made a good one. I still have
6' of each left. =0A=0A=0AIt is not structural and would
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| Subject: | GAAA two steps forward one step back |
Today I raced home to take advantage of the good weather. I primed and
painted my belly panel. Good to go.
Painted previously inspection covers. two Red ones look great. 5 white
ones look pretty good. 7 Yellow ones look awful with long lines, I will
have to strip and repaint. I did not even start the black two.
I rushed and did not thin the yellow paint, I did not have the right kind
of sponge rollers so they looked very orange peeled, BAD, So I used a small
brush, and ended up having rough lines. Then to top it all off, my Two
year old grandson walked up and touched one and when I said "No don't
touch" he wiped it on his nice new Christmas coat. So to top it all off I
got a tail chewing by my wife as she stripped him and ran to rinse the
latex out.
Somedays your the windshield, somedays your the bug.
--
Blue Skies,
Steve D
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| Subject: | Painting metal brackets |
After I make metal brackets, how should I prep and paint them? Can I use Prep-all
to clean it, then self-etching primer followed by gloss protective enamel and/or
polyurethane?
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John
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| Subject: | Re: GAAA two steps forward one step back |
Some days you're the part - some days you're the brush........
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Jake Schultz - curator,
Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)
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