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Re: Bubble in Fiberglass

Subject: Re: Bubble in Fiberglass
From: Miles McCallum <milesm@avnet.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 08:59:49

Jim Graham wrote:

> Would appreciate advice from the board...
>
> I'm looking for the correct fix for an air pocket that showed up after I
> did my first internal tailplane rib (on TP2 outboard side).  Mostly the
> work turned out very nicely, BUT I ended up with a horrific bubble
> (about 1.5 inches long and maybe
> 3/8" wide) just alongside the plywood on the upper surface (not the
> surface that will be joined to TP3).

> snip

We all get these... drill a needle sized hole at each end,  heat it gently
with a hairdryer or heat gun, and  use something flat hard and cold to
flatten the bubble. Then inject in some epoxy, peel ply the holes if you
need to.

M



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