---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 04/15/09: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:01 AM - Broken Canopy Corner (mr.gsun@gmail.com) 2. 11:42 AM - Re: Broken Canopy Corner (Jeff Point) 3. 05:52 PM - Re: Broken Canopy Corner (David Leonard) 4. 06:36 PM - Fuel cap engraving? (J Riffel) 5. 06:51 PM - Re: Fuel cap engraving? (David Maib) 6. 07:06 PM - Re: Broken Canopy Corner (mr.gsun@gmail.com) 7. 07:18 PM - Re: Fuel cap engraving? (Michael) 8. 07:20 PM - Re: Fuel cap engraving? (Michael) 9. 07:22 PM - Re: Broken Canopy Corner (Robin Marks) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:01:07 AM PST US Subject: RV-List: Broken Canopy Corner From: mr.gsun@gmail.com Hi, Listers, I just broke a 4" sliver of the corner of my RV7 tipup canopy off. After uttering the appropriate words and feeling really mad about the whole thing, I made some metal modifications on the passenger seatback that was hitting the corner each time it was closed with the seatback in a forward position. That won't happen again! Anyway, now I want to cement the corner piece back on with as much of an invisible weld as possible. I purchased some "Weld-on" canopy repair that came with a little syringe application bottle. It sure looks like the typical PVC glue although it says specifically made for acrylic, plexiglass etc. I'm a little worried that it may not be quite the best material out there. Any advice? I'd like to make as good of a repair as I can without removing the canopy from the frame. Thanks in advance...... ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:42:55 AM PST US From: "Jeff Point" Subject: Re: RV-List: Broken Canopy Corner Weld-on #3 is the best stuff for glueing canopy material. It has been used by many others (me included) in your situation. If you still have some scrap left over from your canopy, try making a few test coupons first. You'll find that the glued joint is almost as strong as the original material. Jeff Point RV-6 w/ cracked canopy Milwaukee ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:52:20 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: Broken Canopy Corner From: David Leonard I went one further and fixed the defect then covered the repair with a 'targa strip'. Seems worth the trouble and now makes a really nice seal. -- David Leonard Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net http://RotaryRoster.net On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 11:40 AM, Jeff Point wrote: > Weld-on #3 is the best stuff for glueing canopy material. It has been > used by many others (me included) in your situation. > > If you still have some scrap left over from your canopy, try making a few > test coupons first. You'll find that the glued joint is almost as strong as > the original material. > > Jeff Point > RV-6 w/ cracked canopy > Milwaukee > > > * > > * > > -- David Leonard Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net http://RotaryRoster.net ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:36:41 PM PST US Subject: RV-List: Fuel cap engraving? From: J Riffel Anyone got any good references (reasonably priced) to get my fuel caps engraved? The local trophy shop could only do "scratch" engraving which I thought might not wear too well. I'd prefer someone in the DFW area - but mailorder is acceptable. ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:51:39 PM PST US From: David Maib Subject: Re: RV-List: Fuel cap engraving? Great looking caps and excellent customer service from this company. http://www.rvengraving.com/ David Maib RV-10 N380DM On Apr 15, 2009, at 9:31 PM, J Riffel wrote: Anyone got any good references (reasonably priced) to get my fuel caps engraved? The local trophy shop could only do "scratch" engraving which I thought might not wear too well. I'd prefer someone in the DFW area - but mailorder is acceptable. ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:06:38 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: Broken Canopy Corner From: mr.gsun@gmail.com What's a Targa Strip? Pics? On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 5:50 PM, David Leonard wrote: > I went one further and fixed the defect then covered the repair with a > 'targa strip'. Seems worth the trouble and now makes a really nice seal. > > -- > David Leonard > > Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY > http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net > http://RotaryRoster.net > > On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 11:40 AM, Jeff Point wrote: > >> Weld-on #3 is the best stuff for glueing canopy material. It has been >> used by many others (me included) in your situation. >> >> If you still have some scrap left over from your canopy, try making a few >> test coupons first. You'll find that the glued joint is almost as strong as >> the original material. >> >> Jeff Point >> RV-6 w/ cracked canopy >> Milwaukee >> >> >> >> * >> >> t="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List >> ttp://forums.matronics.com >> _blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution >> * >> >> > > > -- > David Leonard > > Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY > http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net > http://RotaryRoster.net > > * > > * > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:18:26 PM PST US From: "Michael" Subject: Re: RV-List: Fuel cap engraving? http://www.engravers.net/aircraft/fuel_caps.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: J Riffel To: rv-list Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 6:31 PM Subject: RV-List: Fuel cap engraving? Anyone got any good references (reasonably priced) to get my fuel caps engraved? The local trophy shop could only do "scratch" engraving which I thought might not wear too well. I'd prefer someone in the DFW area - but mailorder is acceptable. ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 07:20:25 PM PST US From: "Michael" Subject: Re: RV-List: Fuel cap engraving? http://www.rvengraving.com/index.htm?source=rvproject.com ----- Original Message ----- From: J Riffel To: rv-list Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 6:31 PM Subject: RV-List: Fuel cap engraving? Anyone got any good references (reasonably priced) to get my fuel caps engraved? The local trophy shop could only do "scratch" engraving which I thought might not wear too well. I'd prefer someone in the DFW area - but mailorder is acceptable. ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 07:22:58 PM PST US Subject: RE: RV-List: Broken Canopy Corner From: "Robin Marks" http://painttheweb.com/painttheweb/rv-6a/Exterior.aspx See side photos of fiberglass strap (carbon fiber in my case) transition from front of tip up to rear windows. Robin Do Not Archive From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of mr.gsun@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 7:02 PM Subject: Re: RV-List: Broken Canopy Corner What's a Targa Strip? Pics? On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 5:50 PM, David Leonard wrote: I went one further and fixed the defect then covered the repair with a 'targa strip'. Seems worth the trouble and now makes a really nice seal. -- David Leonard Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net http://RotaryRoster.net On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 11:40 AM, Jeff Point wrote: Weld-on #3 is the best stuff for glueing canopy material. It has been used by many others (me included) in your situation. If you still have some scrap left over from your canopy, try making a few test coupons first. You'll find that the glued joint is almost as strong as the original material. 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