Hello everyone on the Europa Mailing List !
Jim Poole recently wrote .......
<<Working with composites seems to be fairly straight- forward except
the heat (30C) has made things tricky lately.>>]
Jim Poole in the States has highlighted (IMHO) the downside of working
with composites; temperature and humidity control.
I am about the same distance in to the project as Jim, half way
through the tail kit (early days !). So I would also appreciate
advice from builders who are further down the track.
The 'good book' emphasises the importance of a warm and dry workshop.
It is summer here at the moment (Yorkshire UK), with my insulated
garage it is quite easy to get the temp up to 32 C and RH down to 45%
(+-5%). (The heaters I use are two 1.5KW oil filled radiators)
The trouble is when I go in and start working I am soon perspiring
pints ! (Yuk ! I know, but I have to tell the truth :) ).
Consequently the humidity begins to rise. By the end of a lay-up it is
back up to 60% even though the temp is 30+ C. As soon as I leave it is
back down to 40%. Basically I am the problem !!!!
(1) Does anyone use a lower temp and accept an (initially) higher humidity?
(2) Does anyone use a dehumidifier ?
(3) Any (survivable) ways to stop perspiration ?
Thanks in advance for any comments.
Pete
York.........UK
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