Pietenpol-List: New to List - Questions on Glueing

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 11:03 am

Original Posted By: "Douwe Blumberg"
Hi Everyone,I am new to the list and have just started building my piet. I was quiteinspired by the video by Michael Cuy. Amazing job on that airplane Michael.I have just a few questions on glueing which I'm certain has been askedenough already. First, I am using T-88 Epoxy for all the glueing. I have laid up thefuselage side and am ready to glue the first side. How have people mixedthis stuff before? It says 1:1 mixture, so have people used scales or justgraduated mixing cups. My thought was to use the 4 oz. graduated mixingcups, but will that be accurate enough or should I use a scale. Of coursethe most appropriate and accurate mixture is what I am trying to achieve.Second, in terms of pressure for the T-88 to set, I think it is just enoughpressure to keep firm contact and squeeze out a bit on the sides. Is thiscorrect Anyway I thank anyone for their input on this Cheers,Chris ClarkePS: I am trying to post regular progress on mykitplane.com________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 1:35 pm

Original Posted By: "RULE, HARVEY"

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 3:41 pm

Original Posted By: Chris Clarke
Graduated mixing cups or syringes work well. Weighing is unnecessary.Do not mix in waxed cups. The wax will weaken the glue joint.You are correct regarding the gluing pressure. Just enough to maintaintight contact of the assembly. Watch closely after clamping, the T-88is slippery and your assembly might move around before the adhesive has a chanceto set.Greg CardinalMinneapolis ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 7:51 pm

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Chris,I measured mine T-88 by squeezing out equal lengths on a ceramic tile. Mixedit up with plastic picnic knives. Use two or more =93lines=94 of each for moreglue!CheersPeterWonthaggi, AustraliaHYPERLINK "http://www.cpc-world.com/"http://www.cp ... --Original Message-----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:08 am

Original Posted By: Chris Clarke
ChrisConsider not installing the plywood on the sides until you get the fuselage framedup and the controls installed. It worked great for me.Chris TracySacramento, Ca ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:45 am

Original Posted By: Clif Dawson

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