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- Fri Aug 11, 2017 1:30 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Aluminium Priming
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Re: Aluminium Priming
Thoroughly degrease the Al surface then only handle with clean gloves. Apply Phosphoric Acid based treatment to etch the Al and then clean off excess. If not degreased first the P will not be effective. Spray with an Epoxy Primer immediately after etching. The Al coating is there as the Alloy beneat...
- Fri Aug 11, 2017 1:14 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Heat treatment of S515 steel
- Replies: 2
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Re: Heat treatment of S515 steel
Summit Glow in Sheffield can do.
I had this done a few months back and a few items had to be scrapped as they wouldnt harden. Others were too hard so they went back in the furnace and then became S514.
A few kilo will cost around £50.
I had this done a few months back and a few items had to be scrapped as they wouldnt harden. Others were too hard so they went back in the furnace and then became S514.
A few kilo will cost around £50.
- Tue Nov 15, 2016 11:00 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Acrosport II
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Acrosport II
I have restarted my Acrosport II build after an overseas engineering career.
Is there anyone out there who could share some details of the plumbing and wiring?
Way back l visited John Kimber who built the same type.
Is there anyone out there who could share some details of the plumbing and wiring?
Way back l visited John Kimber who built the same type.