europa-list
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: Europa-List: sealing up the gas tank seat back

Subject: Re: Europa-List: sealing up the gas tank seat back
From: Pete <peterz@zutrasoft.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2022 19:48:05
I was more worried about internally not being able to peelply (if i could ev
en figure out the layups through the filler) and ensure there were no margin
al edges why may have ended up as loose bits down the road. :)

Cheers,
PeteZ

> On Oct 8, 2022, at 7:33 PM, William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com> w
rote:
> 
> =EF=BB
> thanks pete....I guess Im just be anal about it....
> William Daniell
> LONGPORT
> +1 786 878 0246
> 
> 
>> On Tue, Oct 4, 2022 at 9:17 AM Pete <peterz@zutrasoft.com> wrote:
>> Fwiw
>> On my hummelbird tank, i didn't bother with internal seam layups, just en
sured good seam epoxy coverage and a couple external layups. No issues to da
te. My mating seam mated well, using a simple single layer packing tape rele
ase.
>> PeteZ
>> 
>>> On Oct 4, 2022, at 9:10 AM, William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com
> wrote:
>>> 
>>> =EF=BB
>>> just to clarify my question relates to the interior lay ups.  is there a
 trick to this?
>>> 
>>> William Daniell
>>> +1 786 878 0246
>>> 
>>>> On Mon, Oct 3, 2022, 12:52 William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com
> wrote:
>>>> I am coming towards the end of my tank build...the left outlet was too c
lose to the torque tube and had to be redone.    And the spacers which stop t
he tank bulging had to have their top angle removed (didnt fit) and nut plat
es put on.   i still have to fit the filler tube .   And then sand to ensure
 no flakes could block the outlets.   And then put the top on.   And adjust t
he hole for the filler tube in yhe rear bulkhead....   No matter.   I can fe
el I'm getting close.
>>>> 
>>>> The next step is engine testing before final closing.
>>>> 
>>>> Wrt closing, to those that have done this before how does one go about t
he inside reinforcements?   (outside seems straightfoward) Any wisdom to sha
re
>>>> 
>>>> thanks
>>>> 
>>>> will
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> William Daniell
>>>> +1 786 878 0246


<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>