How about two tests, comparing a fresher sample with yours? Lakeland
may shoot you some for cost of shipping. That way we don't care how
many pounds it should take. What about just using two bonded strips
of 4-layer BID in shear? That way if the glass fails first, you're
OK, and can even scrap the comparison. If the bond fails (side bet on
this), you then I'd do multiple, comparison tests.
BTW, I hear the stuff costs $155 a jug...and I don't understand
"wasted" and "beer" used in the same sentence (except in after
effect)...!
Regards,
Fred F., A063
> Steve Hagar wrote:
>
> Just like with what seems like everyone else, the date on my Redux
> has gone by. Its getting time to move the fuselage in the garage so
> I will need to use what is left or acquire some more. In previous
> discussions on this I don't believe that any one made mention of
> what configuration a test coupon should look like. I would like to
> make up a coupon and put it on a tensile tester at work. If the
> coupon breaks before the adhesive bond goes away I'm figuring on
> calling the stuff good. The material has been stored in the house
> away from temperature swings etc.
>
> Can someone direct me to some reference or personal experience.
>
> It will be good to start on the fuselage. I'm pretty much punch
> drunk from filling, sanding, priming, sanding . . . . . . flight
> control surfaces and wings. Empty Super fill jars and primer cans
> scattered about the garage look like so many wasted beer cans left
> over from an alcoholic binge.
>
> Steve Hagar
> A143
> Mesa AZ
>
>
> --- Steve Hagar
> --- hagargs@earthlink.net
>
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