EuropaXSA276@aol.com wrote:
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>Europa Riders and Builders:
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>I'm in a bit of a pinch here. I have a Arladite / Redux / Epibond 420
>Expiration Date Dilemma! It's time to start bonding the landing gear ribs in
place.
>Problem is that my adhesive has past the expiration date. This is Epibond
>420 and it expired on January of 2005. The can has been open for about 3 to 4
>months. < The lids were always tightly resealed> This is almost a full can of
>this stuff and I really hate to throw it out! I was just quoted from the only
US
>source near me GRACO at $180.00 for the quart can!!! I still need to bond
>the fuselage top and wing tops on.
>
>To make matter worse they are out of stock and said I should expect a six
>week delivery date. < the wheels of progress and coming to a slow grinding
>halt>
>What about this expiration date? Is it important? Why does this product
>expire and the other that we use do not?
>
>There was talk that Europa was going to approve a new adhesive from Aeropoxy?
>Any word on where that project is at? While visiting the Aeropoxy tent at SNF
>I noted that this new stuff had no expiration date on it's can.
>I know of one builder here in the states that has had good success with the
>Aeropoxy adhesive. However I'm not sure what applications it was used under
>and what about longevity?
>
>You comments please!!!!!!!
>
>Thanks in advance!
>
>
>Brian Skelly
>Texas
>Europa # A276 TriGear
>See My build photos at:
>http://www.europaowners.org/BrianS
>
Brian,
I had much the same situation, so did this simple test. Bond a couple
of fiberglass scraps together and, when cured, pull them apart. If the
glass gives before the Redux, you're set. If not, use it for non
critical bonding, only. Once I ran out of Redux, I contacted Aeropoxy's
tech support. They recomnmended ES6228 for up to an hour working time.
It's used to bond the Velocity, so I figured it would work on the
Europa. About $39. for the quart kit (one quart of each part).
--
Jeff - N55XS
Planning first flight...
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