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by 242_JamesHome
Fri Aug 11, 2017 1:30 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Aluminium Priming
Replies: 9
Views: 8374

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...
by 242_JamesHome
Fri Aug 11, 2017 1:14 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Heat treatment of S515 steel
Replies: 2
Views: 3347

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.
by 242_JamesHome
Tue Nov 15, 2016 11:00 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Acrosport II
Replies: 0
Views: 1980

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.