Return-Path: Received: from baron.nii.net ([209.113.172.16]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Mon, 26 Apr 1999 09:46:43 -0400 Received: from nii.net (xcom40.nii.net [209.113.173.104]) by baron.nii.net (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id JAA21000 for ; Mon, 26 Apr 1999 09:49:06 -0400 Message-ID: <372470B6.B782F78A@nii.net> Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 09:57:11 -0400 From: "Angier M. Ames" Organization: Alpha Delta Research To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Subject: Re:General ?? on cowl gaps References: <19990426043447.AAA26009@truman.olsusa.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> When fitting the top and bottom cowl to eachother and also to the forward deck/fuselage, what would be a minimum gap between all surfaces to eliminate the possibility of chafing? This gap would of course need to be established prior to any application of primer or paint. I was thinking .040 to .050 or four to six layers of duct tape BETWEEN all surfaces but not necessarily the edges initially. Spacing between edges would probably need to be .0625 before paint.What has worked well for all of you? Angier Ames >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML homepage: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html