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RE: Europa-List: A question about post curing?

Subject: RE: Europa-List: A question about post curing?
From: craig bastin <craigb@onthenet.com.au>
Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2008 08:02:48

I thought one of the reasons for post cure was also to stop your paint job
---From crazing (lots of little micro cracks) which would require post cure of
filler
as well

craig

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Rowland & Wilma
Carson
Sent: Sunday, 21 December 2008 2:40 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: A question about post curing?



>So tell me guys...is everyone post-curing BEFORE filling?

Fred - I had my control surfaces etc post-cured in my inspector's
oven before filling. As the epoxy in the filler is not going to
contribute any structural strength, I see no benefit in post-curing
it.

Haven't worked out what to do about post-curing the internal layups
in my wing - the inspector's oven is not big enough for them. I did
hold the recommended 5 days at 25C for optimum strength in the Redux
bonds.

regards

Rowland
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