Re: [RCSE] adhesion and adhesives: Spar Construction

2002-07-31 Thread Jeb Bushell
Another great post. Many thanks, but may I look the gift horse in the mouth? I have built several carbon/balsa spars and have yet to find the perfect glue and procedure to join end-grain 4lb balsa to pre-cured carbon strip. Laminating epoxy (MGS) soaks into the balsa too much and the

Re: [RCSE] adhesion and adhesives: Spar Construction

2002-07-31 Thread tony estep
--- Jeb Bushell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have built several carbon/balsa spars and have yet to find the perfect glue and procedure to join end-grain 4lb balsa to pre-cured carbon strip. So far the best I've found is the suggestion of Warren Man-Son Hing to use slow epoxy thickened with

Re: [RCSE] adhesion and adhesives: Spar Construction

2002-07-31 Thread Bill Johns
At 06:14 PM 7/31/2002 -0700, Jeb Bushell wrote: Another great post. Many thanks, but may I look the gift horse in the mouth? Of course, be aware that this horse might bite. I have built several carbon/balsa spars and have yet to find the perfect glue and procedure to join end-grain 4lb balsa

RE: [RCSE] adhesion and adhesives: Spar Construction

2002-07-31 Thread Aneil
composites. Aneil New Zealand. -Original Message- From: Jeb Bushell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, 1 August 2002 13:14 To: Bill Johns Cc: RCSE Subject: Re: [RCSE] adhesion and adhesives: Spar Construction Another great post. Many thanks, but may I look the gift horse