Original Posted By: Kip and Beth Gardner
Hi Guys,I am cleaning up the wings on my repiet and have just installed new trailing edges. All is looking good.The previous builder used masking tape as anti chafe tape along the ribs before fabric covering. It has been on there a while and is proving very difficult to remove. I have used the edge of a chisel to remove the tape from the ribs but am having problems removing it from the aluminium leading edge. I also have the remnants of the poly brush used to adhere the fabric to the leading edge.I have tried MEK but seems to be of little use.Any suggestions?CheersPeterWonthaggi Australiahttp://repiet.cpc-world.com________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Removing old masking tape
Pietenpol-List: Re: Removing old masking tape
Original Posted By: "jarheadpilot82"
You might try turpentine or mineral spirits if there is nothing else they might damage. It doesn't evaporate as fast as MEK, so it may have a better chance of softening the dried tape adhesive. I've had luck using it to remove dried duct tape adhesive when no other solvent would work.As always, test an area to be sure it doesn't do something to a part of the airplane you don't want affected.Kip GardnerOn Nov 7, 2013, at 7:18 PM, Peter Johnson wrote:> Hi Guys,>> I am cleaning up the wings on my repiet and have just installed new > trailing edges. All is looking good.>> The previous builder used masking tape as anti chafe tape along the > ribs before fabric covering. It has been on there a while and is > proving very difficult to remove. I have used the edge of a chisel > to remove the tape from the ribs but am having problems removing it > from the aluminium leading edge. I also have the remnants of the > poly brush used to adhere the fabric to the leading edge.>> I have tried MEK but seems to be of little use.>> Any suggestions?>> Cheers>> Peter> Wonthaggi Australia> http://repiet.cpc-world.com>> ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Removing old masking tape
You might try turpentine or mineral spirits if there is nothing else they might damage. It doesn't evaporate as fast as MEK, so it may have a better chance of softening the dried tape adhesive. I've had luck using it to remove dried duct tape adhesive when no other solvent would work.As always, test an area to be sure it doesn't do something to a part of the airplane you don't want affected.Kip GardnerOn Nov 7, 2013, at 7:18 PM, Peter Johnson wrote:> Hi Guys,>> I am cleaning up the wings on my repiet and have just installed new > trailing edges. All is looking good.>> The previous builder used masking tape as anti chafe tape along the > ribs before fabric covering. It has been on there a while and is > proving very difficult to remove. I have used the edge of a chisel > to remove the tape from the ribs but am having problems removing it > from the aluminium leading edge. I also have the remnants of the > poly brush used to adhere the fabric to the leading edge.>> I have tried MEK but seems to be of little use.>> Any suggestions?>> Cheers>> Peter> Wonthaggi Australia> http://repiet.cpc-world.com>> ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Removing old masking tape
Original Posted By: "David"
I have used a product called (honest!) "goo gone" and I have yet to find a tapeadhesive it doesn't loosen. It is a citrus (orange) based product so they say.I don't know if you have anything like that in Oz, but it works very well andI is non-toxic.--------Semper Fi,Terry HandAthens, GARead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
I have used a product called (honest!) "goo gone" and I have yet to find a tapeadhesive it doesn't loosen. It is a citrus (orange) based product so they say.I don't know if you have anything like that in Oz, but it works very well andI is non-toxic.--------Semper Fi,Terry HandAthens, GARead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
RE: Pietenpol-List: Removing old masking tape
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Pietenpol-List: Re: Removing old masking tape
Original Posted By: "tools"
Oh ya... how could I forget?! I'll second the sander. It's like water, you canlive a couple days without it, but that's about it...It is one of the few shop tools you can build NEARLY as nicely as one you can buy.The angleable and adjustable table is USELESS... that's why you can buildone as useful as buying one. A shaft, a pulley, a pipe flange, a disc and a box as a table. I've made littleones buy putting a wood disc directly on a motor shaft and a little piece of4x4 as a table. SUPER handy. The main advantage of building is that you can make a nice LARGE disc (3/4 plyis good enough, if you're pushing harder than it can take, you need rougher sandpaperor new sandpaper). Big discs are easily custom ordered through "The sandingcompany" who sells Klingspor products which are SUPER nice and reasonablypriced. For what it's worth, they sell cool boxes of mixed cutoffs from big to small beltmaking that will last a LIFETIME.Oh, for a Piet project, would be pretty easy to bandsaw close to a line, then touchup on the sander and forgo the table saw. Just in case you have to prioritize!Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Removing old masking tape
Oh ya... how could I forget?! I'll second the sander. It's like water, you canlive a couple days without it, but that's about it...It is one of the few shop tools you can build NEARLY as nicely as one you can buy.The angleable and adjustable table is USELESS... that's why you can buildone as useful as buying one. A shaft, a pulley, a pipe flange, a disc and a box as a table. I've made littleones buy putting a wood disc directly on a motor shaft and a little piece of4x4 as a table. SUPER handy. The main advantage of building is that you can make a nice LARGE disc (3/4 plyis good enough, if you're pushing harder than it can take, you need rougher sandpaperor new sandpaper). Big discs are easily custom ordered through "The sandingcompany" who sells Klingspor products which are SUPER nice and reasonablypriced. For what it's worth, they sell cool boxes of mixed cutoffs from big to small beltmaking that will last a LIFETIME.Oh, for a Piet project, would be pretty easy to bandsaw close to a line, then touchup on the sander and forgo the table saw. Just in case you have to prioritize!Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Removing old masking tape
Re: Pietenpol-List: Removing old masking tape
Original Posted By: John Woods
"Oops" or "Goof Off" will remove it. Also removes cheap spray paint after it'sdry, dried latex paint, and nearly EVERYTHING else. Safe to use on the aluminumthough. Should also remove the finish remnants. I used it to remove the latex from the covering on 2RN to give me a finish freearea to repair the covering where I performed repairs.Goo Gone may be the same, not sure.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2013 14:14:41 +1000Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Removing old masking tape
"Oops" or "Goof Off" will remove it. Also removes cheap spray paint after it'sdry, dried latex paint, and nearly EVERYTHING else. Safe to use on the aluminumthough. Should also remove the finish remnants. I used it to remove the latex from the covering on 2RN to give me a finish freearea to repair the covering where I performed repairs.Goo Gone may be the same, not sure.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2013 14:14:41 +1000Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Removing old masking tape
Re: Pietenpol-List: Removing old masking tape
Original Posted By: John Kuhfahl
Try a heat gun. Also might be enough heat in your wify'shair drier. If you dare, of coarse!ClifOld age and treachery will beat youth and enthusiasmevery time. SomeoneThe previous builder used masking tape as anti chafe tape along the ribs before fabric covering. It has been on there a while and is proving very difficult to remove. I have used the edge of a chisel to remove the tape from the ribs but am having problems removing it from the aluminium leading edge. I also have the remnants of the poly brush used to adhere the fabric to the leading edge.Any suggestions?CheersPeterWonthaggi Australiahttp://repiet.cpc-world.com________________________________________________________________________________
Try a heat gun. Also might be enough heat in your wify'shair drier. If you dare, of coarse!ClifOld age and treachery will beat youth and enthusiasmevery time. SomeoneThe previous builder used masking tape as anti chafe tape along the ribs before fabric covering. It has been on there a while and is proving very difficult to remove. I have used the edge of a chisel to remove the tape from the ribs but am having problems removing it from the aluminium leading edge. I also have the remnants of the poly brush used to adhere the fabric to the leading edge.Any suggestions?CheersPeterWonthaggi Australiahttp://repiet.cpc-world.com________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Removing old masking tape
Original Posted By: "Clif Dawson"
You guys are too cool and having fun! I am an Ausie also-- look me up -- grandpaPercy Leason--I am very proud of him...Sent from my iPhoneJohn KuhfahlPresident, KUHLCOUPER LLCOn Nov 8, 2013, at 2:07 AM, "Clif Dawson" wrote:> > Try a heat gun. Also might be enough heat in your wify's> hair drier. If you dare, of coarse!> > Clif> Old age and treachery will beat youth and enthusiasm> every time.> Someone> > > The previous builder used masking tape as anti chafe tape along the ribs beforefabric covering. It has been on there a while and is proving very difficultto remove. I have used the edge of a chisel to remove the tape from the ribsbut am having problems removing it from the aluminium leading edge. I also havethe remnants of the poly brush used to adhere the fabric to the leading edge.> > Any suggestions?> > Cheers> > Peter> Wonthaggi Australia> http://repiet.cpc-world.com> > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
You guys are too cool and having fun! I am an Ausie also-- look me up -- grandpaPercy Leason--I am very proud of him...Sent from my iPhoneJohn KuhfahlPresident, KUHLCOUPER LLCOn Nov 8, 2013, at 2:07 AM, "Clif Dawson" wrote:> > Try a heat gun. Also might be enough heat in your wify's> hair drier. If you dare, of coarse!> > Clif> Old age and treachery will beat youth and enthusiasm> every time.> Someone> > > The previous builder used masking tape as anti chafe tape along the ribs beforefabric covering. It has been on there a while and is proving very difficultto remove. I have used the edge of a chisel to remove the tape from the ribsbut am having problems removing it from the aluminium leading edge. I also havethe remnants of the poly brush used to adhere the fabric to the leading edge.> > Any suggestions?> > Cheers> > Peter> Wonthaggi Australia> http://repiet.cpc-world.com> > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Removing old masking tape
Original Posted By: "AircamperN11MS"
Here's a good vid on a tool that's indispensiblein my shop.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=667p5az9dpsI have four that are 1" X 2" as well as big ones.ClifThe Early Bird may get the worm but the secondmouse gets the cheese.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Removing old masking tape
Here's a good vid on a tool that's indispensiblein my shop.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=667p5az9dpsI have four that are 1" X 2" as well as big ones.ClifThe Early Bird may get the worm but the secondmouse gets the cheese.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Removing old masking tape
Original Posted By: Michael Perez
WD-40 website claims it will remove old tape of all kinds. I have heard it fromvarious sources in the past but not tried it personally. It is in the bylawsthat every garage has some. Worth a try,--------Scott LiefeldFlying N11MS since March 1972Steel TubeC-85-12Wire WheelsBrodhead in 1996Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2013 10:51:31 -0800 (PST)
WD-40 website claims it will remove old tape of all kinds. I have heard it fromvarious sources in the past but not tried it personally. It is in the bylawsthat every garage has some. Worth a try,--------Scott LiefeldFlying N11MS since March 1972Steel TubeC-85-12Wire WheelsBrodhead in 1996Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2013 10:51:31 -0800 (PST)
Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Removing old masking tape
Original Posted By: Steven Dortch
I would second the comment about trying the citrus oil based solvents. The activeingredient is limonene, which is a by-product of the processing of citrus(lemon, orange, grapefruit, etc.). It's supposed to be a pretty good solvent,is safe to use, and of course it smells better than MEK ;o)--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2013 13:17:11 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Removing old masking tape
I would second the comment about trying the citrus oil based solvents. The activeingredient is limonene, which is a by-product of the processing of citrus(lemon, orange, grapefruit, etc.). It's supposed to be a pretty good solvent,is safe to use, and of course it smells better than MEK ;o)--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2013 13:17:11 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Removing old masking tape
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Re: Pietenpol-List: Handheld Radio, Portable Intercom...
Original Posted By: Peter Johnson
Hi Micheal, I personally use a PS engineering portable intercom connected to an ICOM handheldwith Lightspeed Zulu headsets in my Rans S-12. Just my $.02 that it canwork. John WeberOn Nov 8, 2013, at 1:51 PM, Michael Perez wrote:> > I am looking around some at the various radios, (handheld), intercoms, (portable)headsets, etc. What I am struggling with is what to look for in each andhow/can they all be connected. I am interested in the Yeasu FTA-720 handheldand a simple 2 place portable intercom. (like the ACS sample) I am also lookinginto ANR type headsets. I just don't know how or if the handheld, intercom,headset and PTT can all be plugged in to one another. Perhaps some rewiringwould be in order? Keep in mind I have no electrical system on board. Any adviceor recommendations would be appreciated.> > If God is your co-pilot...switch seats.> Michael Perez> Pietenpol HINT Videos> Karetaker Aero> www.karetakeraero.com> > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Hi Micheal, I personally use a PS engineering portable intercom connected to an ICOM handheldwith Lightspeed Zulu headsets in my Rans S-12. Just my $.02 that it canwork. John WeberOn Nov 8, 2013, at 1:51 PM, Michael Perez wrote:> > I am looking around some at the various radios, (handheld), intercoms, (portable)headsets, etc. What I am struggling with is what to look for in each andhow/can they all be connected. I am interested in the Yeasu FTA-720 handheldand a simple 2 place portable intercom. (like the ACS sample) I am also lookinginto ANR type headsets. I just don't know how or if the handheld, intercom,headset and PTT can all be plugged in to one another. Perhaps some rewiringwould be in order? Keep in mind I have no electrical system on board. Any adviceor recommendations would be appreciated.> > If God is your co-pilot...switch seats.> Michael Perez> Pietenpol HINT Videos> Karetaker Aero> www.karetakeraero.com> > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________