Jeff,
Thanks for sharing your pictures with us. I noticed in one picture that
your
wife is cutting strips of glass to make small pieces which I assume are to
make
up 2 inch wide pieces.
A while back I was shown a method for doing this that has made it easier
for me.
If the plans call for a piece 2 inches wide by 10 inches long I draw that
size on a piece of 2 mill plastic drop cloth with a Sharpie marker. I then
turn the plastic over or the ink will be dissolved by the epoxy in the next
step. I lay a piece of glass on the plastic and then put epoxy on it. I
next
squeegee off the excess epoxy and cut the shape with a rotary fabric cutter.
I am using an OLFA, your wife will probably know. Pick the piece up with
the plastic still attached and put it where needed, plastic side up of
course.
Once in place peel the plastic off and do the final fitting with a brush.
Any time I have to put BID in place I wet it and cut it to size first.
If I have to make multiple layers I either put several layers on the plastic
before
wetting, or make single layers and place one on top of the other while still
on
the bench. Also, when several 2 X ? tapes have to be made I draw several
at a time and then just cut on the lines to make the individual parts.
Hope this helps meet your one year target.
John, A230
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rocketman" <topglock@cox.net>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Flexible Sanding Medium
>
> Neville Eyre wrote:
>
<neville@europa-aircraft.com>
> >
> > Hi All,
> >I use plastic plumbing pipes, available in 3/4'' , 1 1/2'' , 2'', and
drain pipe in 3'', with the paper glued on . There is enough flex in the
pipes to be able to blend in two directions.
> >Happy sanding ! ! !
> >Chers,
> >Nev.
> >
> >
> I found 1" PVC pipe to be perfect to sand the radius in the fettner
> strips, where they blended into the trim tabs...
>
> --
> Jeff - A055
> Builders Log: http://www.N55XS.com
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