X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2006 00:14:31 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from elasmtp-galgo.atl.sa.earthlink.net ([209.86.89.61] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1c.2) with ESMTP id 1226023 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 06 Jul 2006 10:45:05 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.86.89.61; envelope-from=rtitsworth@mindspring.com DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=dk20050327; d=mindspring.com; b=kX5zPP+DTGg37gEsQ4f1cknLJn3HJPhE2BKsNoHxZTJx2z0rewN1IZsURMWsn0EJ; h=Received:Reply-To:From:To:Subject:Date:MIME-Version:Content-Type:X-Mailer:In-Reply-To:Thread-Index:X-MimeOLE:Message-ID:X-ELNK-Trace:X-Originating-IP; Received: from [68.40.94.44] (helo=RDTVAIO) by elasmtp-galgo.atl.sa.earthlink.net with asmtp (Exim 4.34) id 1FyV5X-0007yA-T8 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 06 Jul 2006 10:44:21 -0400 Reply-To: From: "richard titsworth" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" Subject: Finishing access panels X-Original-Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2006 10:44:08 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_004A_01C6A0E9.1EC3F260" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.5510 In-Reply-To: Thread-Index: AcagukKyTOz11Z/3Qe2wrwIXa5lQygAUDctA X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869 X-Original-Message-ID: X-ELNK-Trace: b17f11247b2ac8f0a79dc4b33984cbaa0a9da525759e26547df8e89e2cf8c255309af5cd284251a33396037c9e1b016b350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c X-Originating-IP: 68.40.94.44 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_004A_01C6A0E9.1EC3F260 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I'm looking for tips/techniques for finishing (body working) access panels (Wings, Gear Leg Fairings, etc) i.e. How to: - Get a nice mating edge (create a thin, consistent edge gap) - Some of my current gaps are a bit too large and a bit "wavy" - how to "fill-in" any wide spots in the edge gap. - Adjust depth/height - I have aimed to sink the panels "a bit" prior to paint (assuming it is normal to paint the flange - i.e. the lip under the panel) - I'm thinking I should error on the low side as I can always add some more paint to the panel flange and/or add to the cover thickness on the back side - Methods to allow for paint thickness (i.e. 1 layer of duct tape) - Depth of the spot face screw holes - Again, how to allow for paint thickness - Assume it is better to have head of the screw slightly recessed - Any tips/techniques for creating a tight seal/seat at the flange. - Air tight is not necessary, but how to maximize the "flatness" of the mating faces to get the best seal Rick ES - Building ------=_NextPart_000_004A_01C6A0E9.1EC3F260 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

I’m looking for = tips/techniques for finishing (body working) access panels (Wings, Gear Leg Fairings, = etc)

 

i.e. How = to:

 

- Get a nice mating edge (create a = thin, consistent edge gap)

      =       - Some of my current gaps are a bit too large and a bit “wavy” = – how to “fill-in” any wide spots in the edge = gap.

 

- Adjust = depth/height

- I have aimed = to sink the panels “a bit” prior to paint (assuming it is normal to = paint the flange – i.e. the lip under the = panel)

- I’m = thinking I should error on the low side as I can always add some more paint to the = panel flange and/or add to the cover thickness on the back = side

- Methods to = allow for paint thickness (i.e. 1 layer of duct tape)

 

- Depth of the spot face screw = holes

- Again, how to = allow for paint thickness

- Assume it is = better to have head of the screw slightly recessed

 

- Any tips/techniques for creating = a tight seal/seat at the flange.

- Air tight is = not necessary, but how to maximize the “flatness” of the mating = faces to get the best seal

 

Rick

ES - = Building

 

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