Graham,
Tony K. conveyed some good advice when I did the sleeves. I drilled dimples or
'golfballed' the outer perimeter to increase the strength in the bond with the
epoxy and rib.
Tim
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---- Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com> wrote:
>
> Jeremy
> thanks for that,
> the thing that bothers me, epoxy will not bond reliably to stainless
> steel. That's why the bushes are prone to coming loose.
> The only way we can get any secure bonding is by mechanical means. IOW
> saw cuts, drilled dimples etc.
> Graham
>
> Jeremy Davey wrote:
> >
> > Graham,
> >
> > Reading between the lines (and therefore subject to the proviso that my
> > reading may be wrong), I interpret the directive as being about the ability
> > of the layup in the hole to bond to the bush, not about the effect on the
> > strength of the stabilator skin.
> >
> > I will refrain from inferring from the directives the direction of the AAIB
> > investigation, although I suspect it is clear to many of us.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Jeremy
>
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