Richard,
I'm terribly sorry, I misread your question as relating to bonding on the
top of the fuselage. I know nothing about bonding the wings together since
mine was a wet lay up.
Dave Simpson
----- Original Message -----
From: <riddon@btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: bonding on wing skins
> I'm a little confused, are you suggesting that I drill my wing skin and
use self tappers (or pop rivets or cleco's) to hold it into place whilst it
sets? If so, I presume you just fill the holes after with surface filler?
>
> Richard Iddon.
>
> > Richard,
> >
> > When I bonded on my top, I followed a suggestion at the time to use self
> > tappers, rather than pop rivets or clecos to hold the two halves
together.
> > This has the double advantages of permitting proper control of the glue
line
> > ie. you can see the glue through the composite and hence control the
amount
> > of squeeze needed to spread the glue nicely without completely extruding
it
> > from the gap; and the self tappers are easier to extract afterwards. (I
> > greased mine but I don't think this was essential if you take 'em out
early
> > enough).
> >
> > You'll need two people and two bottles of beer on completion. This is a
> > major stage, after which it looks like an aeroplane. (Actually it's
really
> > no big deal if you prepare properly - another case of the worry being
worse
> > than the deed)
> >
> > Good luck
> >
> > Dave Simpson
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Richard Iddon <riddon@btinternet.com>
> > Subject: bonding on wing skins
> >
> >
> > > Now I know what sticky stuff really is! Just had my first 'Redux'
> > > experience. Yuk!
> > >
> > > I am hoping to bond the top skins on to my XS wings next week. I've
> > looked
> > > in the archive but any further hints on how to make mixing and using
Redux
> > > easier and/or bonding the skins on would be much appreciated.
> > >
> > > Richard Iddon (533)
> > >
> > >
> > >
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