---------------------------------------------------------- Tailwind-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 06/06/03: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:12 PM - Re: [TailwindForum] burning zinc chromate (flamini2) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:12:51 PM PST US From: "flamini2" Subject: Tailwind-List: Re: [TailwindForum] burning zinc chromate --> Tailwind-List message posted by: "flamini2" i will add my opinion based on a biplane fuselage i welded in 1967 and my Tailwind made in 1968. i blasted and epoxy primed the biplane, the Tailwind is just barely coated with zinc chromate over mill finish tubing. The Tailwind is as good as the biplane, maybe better. i also had 2-Pacers, a 1950 and 1951, no blasting and no rust even in the struts. Dennis in Chicago, back from Dallas, doing annual, patching fabric, chewing polybrush off my hands. N564DF race #53 ----- Original Message ----- From: "jrs14855" Subject: [TailwindForum] burning zinc chromate > Rick and Jim- thanks for being first in line to comment on this. I > was about to bite a hole in my tongue. For the record the only way to > treat large welded tube assemblys is to sandblast,and as soon as > possible paint the bare metal with epoxy primer. I have used Randolph > Rand o Plate and PPG. Poly fibre is also suitable. THERE IS > ABSOLUTELY NO POINT IN USING ZINC CHROMATE. WELDING ZINC CHROMATED > TUBING IS THE WORST IDEA I HAVE EVER SEEN ON THIS FORUM. > I have had some small parts powder coated but this is very expensive > and I have heard some horror stories about bad results on large > weldments. > > > Get A Free Psychic Reading! Your Online Answer To Life's Important Questions. > http://us.click.yahoo.com/Lj3uPC/Me7FAA/ySSFAA/1yWplB/TM > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > TailwindForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > The Tailwind Forum group site is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TailwindForum > >