Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Gordon Brimhall
I have found that once T88 has been opened and then placed on the shelffor more than a year ( I am not sure what the shelf life is ) the jointsmay fail. I had gussets pop off when the weather got humid. I just builta wood kayak using MAS Epoxy. This epoxy is great to work with, it comesin plastic jugs that have metering pumps. The ratio is one to one. Ihaven't had time to contact MAS about the use on aircraft but I thinkthat the base chemical makeup on all epoxies are the same. MAS epoxy isavailable throughChesapeake Light Craft1805 George AveAnnapolis, MD. 21401410-267-6137web site www.clcboats.com ( look under building materials)MAS can be contacted at1-888-627-3769or fax1-609-663-4548Also cab-o-sil can be added to the epoxy to thicken it up some, ( thisis recommended on a wood to wood bond when using MAS )I have found that once T88 has beenopened andthen placed on the shelf for more than a year ( I am not sure what theshelflife is ) the joints may fail. I had gussets pop off when the weathergot humid.I just built a wood kayak using MAS Epoxy. This epoxy is great to workwith, itcomes in plastic jugs that have metering pumps. The ratio is one to one.Ihaven't had time to contact MAS about the use on aircraft but I thinkthat thebase chemical makeup on all epoxies are the same. MAS epoxy is availablethroughChesapeake Light Craft1805 George AveAnnapolis, MD. 21401410-267-6137web site href"http://www.clcboats.com">www.clcboats.com ( look underbuildingmaterials)MAS can be contacted at1-888-627-3769or fax1-609-663-4548Also cab-o-sil can be added to theepoxy tothicken it up some, ( this is recommended on a wood to wood bond whenusing MAS)________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: fishin
I haven't seen much discussion about the best glue touse. Well, I think so, anyhow(G).FPL16A anyone????JimV.--- Gary Leopold wrote:> I have found that once T88 has been opened and then> placed on the shelf for more than a year ( I am not> sure what the shelf life is ) the joints may fail. I> had gussets pop off when the weather got humid. I> just built a wood kayak using MAS Epoxy. This epoxy> is great to work with, it comes in plastic jugs that> have metering pumps. The ratio is one to one. I> haven't had time to contact MAS about the use on> aircraft but I think that the base chemical makeup> on all epoxies are the same. MAS epoxy is available> through > Chesapeake Light Craft> 1805 George Ave> Annapolis, MD. 21401> 410-267-6137> web site www.clcboats.com ( look under building> materials)> MAS can be contacted at> 1-888-627-3769> or fax> 1-609-663-4548> Also cab-o-sil can be added to the epoxy to thicken> it up some, ( this is recommended on a wood to wood> bond when using MAS )> ________________________________________________________________________________