Hi Tony,
Microspheres would have to be inert, silicone based glass, so imagine theyll
last
forever. Probably the most dangerous thing in your workshop, if they get in
your lungs, although even cutting cloth with the sun low over your work will
show a shower of shards as you cut it with scissors. Its all bloody dangerous.
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> 1. 12:19 AM - Re: C04 water pipe query (Scudrunner)
> 2. 07:49 AM - Shelf-life of Europa's thermoplastic polymer microspheres
(tonyvaccarella)
> 3. 07:54 AM - Monowheel brake cylinder seals (n7188u)
> 4. 08:08 AM - Re: Shelf-life of Europa's thermoplastic polymer
> microspheres
(Alan Twigg)
> 5. 08:11 AM - Re: Monowheel brake cylinder seals (Michael Davies)
> 6. 02:39 PM - Re: Monowheel brake cylinder seals (n7188u)
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> Subject: Europa-List: Re: C04 water pipe query
> From: "Scudrunner" <howardbrooksster@gmail.com>
>
>
> Try dipping the end of the oil hose in a mug of boiling hot water for a couple
> of minutes. Softens them up quite nicely (shake off any water before fitting).
>
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=468725#468725
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> Subject: Europa-List: Shelf-life of Europa's thermoplastic polymer
> microspheres
> From: "tonyvaccarella" <tony@weimagine.com.au>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I purchased an early model kit (S/N A011) from the USA a few years back. The
project
> was started in about 1999. The kit came with two rather large boxes of what
> I now know are thermoplastic polymer microspheres which Europa use in their
> finishing process.
>
> I've tried to find on the Web what the shelf-life (if any) these micorspheres
have.
> Does anyone in this forum have experience with these fillers? Can I still
> use them reliably after 18 or so years? I plan to do some testing closer to
> when I need them but information about them would be helpful.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> Tony Vaccarella
> Sydney
> Australia
>
> --------
> Tony Vaccarella
> Mascot NSW 2020
> Sydney Australia
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=468732#468732
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> ________________________________ Message 3
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> Subject: Europa-List: Monowheel brake cylinder seals
> From: "n7188u" <chmgarb@gmail.com>
>
>
> Dear Europa List members,
>
> Continuing the inspection of kit A291 I have found that the brake master
> cylinder
> was seized.
>
> I disassembled it and found that the cup seal has deteriorated and the master
cylinder
> is full of black sticky crud.
>
> I can clean the components but the seals will require replacement. Are these
still
> available? The master cylinder is labeled "Kart Components".
>
> Thanks for the help,
> Chris
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=468733#468733
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> From: Alan Twigg <alan.twigg775@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Shelf-life of Europa's thermoplastic polymer
> microspheres
>
>
> Mine were purchase 14 years ago and i am still using them. They have to have
been
> kept dry though.
> Alan Twigg
> Kit 463 Motorglider Mono
> Wings in paint, fuselage all but complete with upholstery done, connecting
> instrument
> panel to engine.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On 24 Apr 2017, at 15:49, tonyvaccarella <tony@weimagine.com.au> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I purchased an early model kit (S/N A011) from the USA a few years back. The
> project was started in about 1999. The kit came with two rather large boxes of
> what I now know are thermoplastic polymer microspheres which Europa use in
> their
> finishing process.
>>
>> I've tried to find on the Web what the shelf-life (if any) these micorspheres
> have. Does anyone in this forum have experience with these fillers? Can I
> still
> use them reliably after 18 or so years? I plan to do some testing closer to
> when I need them but information about them would be helpful.
>>
>> Any advice would be appreciated.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Tony Vaccarella
>> Sydney
>> Australia
>>
>> --------
>> Tony Vaccarella
>> Mascot NSW 2020
>> Sydney Australia
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Read this topic online here:
>>
>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=468732#468732
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> ________________________________ Message 5
> _____________________________________
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>
> From: Michael Davies <mike.davies210@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Monowheel brake cylinder seals
>
> Hi Chris
> Just checked online they are still available at
> www.kartstore.co.uk/shop.cfm?cat=1475&node=28
> Hope this helps
>
> Regards Mike G-MLXP
>
> On 24 Apr 2017 3:57 p.m., "n7188u" <chmgarb@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Dear Europa List members,
>>
>> Continuing the inspection of kit A291 I have found that the brake master
>> cylinder was seized.
>>
>> I disassembled it and found that the cup seal has deteriorated and the
>> master cylinder is full of black sticky crud.
>>
>> I can clean the components but the seals will require replacement. Are
>> these still available? The master cylinder is labeled "Kart Components".
>>
>> Thanks for the help,
>> Chris
>>
>>
>> Read this topic online here:
>>
>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=468733#468733
>>
>>
>
> ________________________________ Message 6
> _____________________________________
>
>
> Subject: Europa-List: Re: Monowheel brake cylinder seals
> From: "n7188u" <chmgarb@gmail.com>
>
>
> Thanks Mike. I presume the seal kit KC25 would work?
>
> Regards,
> Chris
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=468743#468743
>
>
>
>
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