Pietenpol-List: Varnish, Wheels
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2000 3:19 pm
Original Posted By: "Warren D. Shoun"
I'm coming in late on this varnish thing, but I can say that the Polyfiber(Stits) Epoxy Varnish works great and I believe I have also used WestSystem Epoxy Varnish on another project. These are not attacked by anythingyou might apply, including MEK and Polytak and other stuff so once you putit on you don't have to work about it. Plus, I think it is a very durableproduct. Mine looks great after 14 years on all exposed parts. Epoxy is avery durable material and provides great protection and basically is notattacked by most solvents.I am currently working on a Heath Parasol since I love these old planes. Itneeds a spoked wheel about 20 inches in diameter counting the tire. I havesome 2.25 inch tires on spoked wheels that are sold for the Graham LeeNeuport and the Ultralite Jenny by LEAF but they look too flimsy. Are thereany decent motorcycle wheels that will take the side loading an airplanemight experience or do I need to make my own and does anyone know of plansor kits for such. Thanks, Joe Kohler________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 15:02:35 -0700
I'm coming in late on this varnish thing, but I can say that the Polyfiber(Stits) Epoxy Varnish works great and I believe I have also used WestSystem Epoxy Varnish on another project. These are not attacked by anythingyou might apply, including MEK and Polytak and other stuff so once you putit on you don't have to work about it. Plus, I think it is a very durableproduct. Mine looks great after 14 years on all exposed parts. Epoxy is avery durable material and provides great protection and basically is notattacked by most solvents.I am currently working on a Heath Parasol since I love these old planes. Itneeds a spoked wheel about 20 inches in diameter counting the tire. I havesome 2.25 inch tires on spoked wheels that are sold for the Graham LeeNeuport and the Ultralite Jenny by LEAF but they look too flimsy. Are thereany decent motorcycle wheels that will take the side loading an airplanemight experience or do I need to make my own and does anyone know of plansor kits for such. Thanks, Joe Kohler________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 15:02:35 -0700