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Re: Europa-List: Thin Stainless Steel

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Thin Stainless Steel
From: Robert Borger <rlborger@mac.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2012 12:41:58
Paul,

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/firewall2000.php

Blue skies & tailwinds,
Bob Borger
Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop.
Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP
3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX  76208-5331
Cel: 817-992-1117
rlborger@mac.com

On Jul 9, 2012, at 10:26 AM, Paul McAllister wrote:

Hi Bud,

Can you tell me where I can purchase the SS/Fiberfax material ?

Thanks, Paul

On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 10:01 AM, Bud Yerly <budyerly@msn.com> wrote:
Paul,
For all the Europa needs here in the US, Aircraft Spruce carries what is 
necessary.
Firewall:
For the Trigear or mono I use the .016 thickness stainless steel and a Whitney
punch to make the holes.  At .016 it can be drilled but is hard on the bits.
For the firewall in Trigear which goes behind the gear frame, I do not use hard
stainless sheet, I use the firewall 2000 kit.  This is a sandwich material of
real stainless foil, firberfax (insulation and fireproof material to replace
asbestos) and on the other side a thin aluminum foil.  The gray sealant and 
adhesive
works great. 

Do not use aluminum foil insulation material sold in home improvement stores as
---From experience it bursts into flame on direct contact with fire.  It burns 
really
well after the flame is removed. 


Plate  Damage to a wing or fuselage hardpoint; 1/8 inch 6061 T-6 is fine.  It's
a bit harder to drill than 2024.  But it doesn't corrode.


Wing Brackets; if I have to custom make a set I use again the 1/8 inch 6061T-6.


Regards,
Bud



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