Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.4.7) with ESMTP id 798939 for rob@logan.com; Wed, 13 Jun 2001 13:08:54 -0400 Received: from smtp01.mrf.mail.rcn.net ([207.172.4.60]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71175U5500L550S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Wed, 13 Jun 2001 07:53:19 -0400 Received: from 207-172-110-94.s94.tnt1.frd.va.dialup.rcn.com ([207.172.110.94] helo=oemcomputer) by smtp01.mrf.mail.rcn.net with smtp (Exim 3.16 #6) id 15A9Kl-0001bt-00 for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Wed, 13 Jun 2001 08:01:15 -0400 Message-ID: <00e801c0f401$4d453620$5e6eaccf@oemcomputer> From: "Bill & Sue" To: References: <20010613054913.AAA15658@pop3.olsusa.com> Subject: Powder Coating Aluminum Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 08:06:38 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> > I'd like to powder coat some of the landing gear parts and some > other metal bits & pieces in my LNC2.... If I do this will that change the > strength properties of the aluminum parts? > > Damn Pete, now you've made me nervous. I had my engine mount powder coated. Powder coating gives it a super look and is very tough as far as resistance to scratching etc. So far it hasn't bent, stretched, cracked or broken with about 35 hours use. I too would be interested in hearing from anyone with expertise in this area. Bill Harrelson N5ZQ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>