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1. 07:24 PM - Re: Brian Anderson? (sonja.englert@juno.com)
2. 07:44 PM - A plastic dilemma (Brian Anderson)
3. 07:57 PM - Re: A plastic dilemma (Max Parkhurst)
4. 09:37 PM - Re: Annual reunion (Alex Kozloff)
5. 11:26 PM - Re: A plastic dilemma (Barry J Edwards)
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| Subject: | Re: Brian Anderson? |
Hi Brian,
I am doing a ground vibration test on their Albatros. It had a reputation for lower
wing flutter during the war, even if they did not know why the lower wing
was falling off. TVA is building a small production and want to know how it can
be prevented. I am doing this with a German company which has a lot of experience
in flutter testing. It is a rather interesting project. I expect we will
be done with it in a week or so and I hope to have some time available afterwards
to look around and maybe visit with people I know. My flight home is May
14. I do not know the people you mentioned.
That is neat that you have that little biplane. I hope you can get the rest of
the 90% done some time soon.
Sonja
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| Subject: | A plastic dilemma |
Ok, it's nothing to do with a Pulsar, but some of the Gurus here might just know
the answer - -
I've made nice little aluminium shrouds for the wing/fuselage gaps for my "other"
aeroplane - - the 1926 Flitzer. Managed to find some offcuts from a repair
shop, of just the right gauge. The aluminium has protective plastic material [very
light grey colour] on both surfaces. Normally this protective coating is
pretty easy to peel off, leaving a nice clean and shiny surface underneath. The
trouble is, these offcuts had been sitting around for quite a long time. It
seems that the plastic that was more exposed to light has become, well, less plastic,
more brittle, and the adhesive seems to have a tighter grip. So getting
the plastic layer off now is an issue.
Is there some way of rejuvenating the plastic to restore its suppleness and tensile
strength, or some way of defeating the adhesive bond, without making a total
mess.
Suggestions welcomed.
Brian
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| Subject: | Re: A plastic dilemma |
As an experiment you might try a drain cleaner called "Plumbers Helper". It
works to take the OLD paper off Plexiglas sheets.
PS, I still have a forward canopy slide pin if anyone needs one.
Max
>
> Is there some way of rejuvenating the plastic to restore its suppleness
> and tensile strength, or some way of defeating the adhesive bond, without
> making a total mess.
>
> Suggestions welcomed.
>
> Brian
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| Subject: | Re: Annual reunion |
I'm for San Marcos again.
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Alex Kozloff
P.O. Box 866
Santa Paula, CA 93061
(949) 400-6364 Cell
(805) 525-1415 Office
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On Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:16:42 -0700, <GREGSMI@aol.com> wrote:
> Greetings from very hot Texas. Mark and I are back working on the Nova
> and
> having a great time with the design. It has been very quiet on the list,
> hope all is well with everyone.
> I have had a few inquiries on this years reunion so am sending out a
> query
> to see if we have enough interest to schedule an event. I would think
> late
> September is a good time, in either Kansas or Texas.
> Please let me know what you would like to do. We can always plan an event
> at Oshkosh, maybe have swim and diving event. Tom, are you up for a
> little
> mud wrestling?
> I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying their Pulsar.
> Take care and be safe,
> Greg
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| Subject: | Re: A plastic dilemma |
Have you tried some heat? This has worked for me using a hair drier to
softener the plastic and make the glue more pliable again.
Barry
G-XPXP 912 Taildragger UK
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Anderson
To: pulsar-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 2:41 AM
Subject: Pulsar-List: A plastic dilemma
Ok, it's nothing to do with a Pulsar, but some of the Gurus here might
just know the answer - -
I've made nice little aluminium shrouds for the wing/fuselage gaps for
my "other" aeroplane - - the 1926 Flitzer. Managed to find some offcuts
from a repair shop, of just the right gauge. The aluminium has
protective plastic material [very light grey colour] on both surfaces.
Normally this protective coating is pretty easy to peel off, leaving a
nice clean and shiny surface underneath. The trouble is, these offcuts
had been sitting around for quite a long time. It seems that the plastic
that was more exposed to light has become, well, less plastic, more
brittle, and the adhesive seems to have a tighter grip. So getting the
plastic layer off now is an issue.
Is there some way of rejuvenating the plastic to restore its
suppleness and tensile strength, or some way of defeating the adhesive
bond, without making a total mess.
Suggestions welcomed.
Brian
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