X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:21:55 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imr-da05.mx.aol.com ([205.188.105.147] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.11) with ESMTP id 4662328 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 03 Jan 2011 09:20:42 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.105.147; envelope-from=MikeEasley@aol.com Received: from mtaomg-ma01.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtaomg-ma01.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.41.8]) by imr-da05.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id p03EJt2j010632 for ; Mon, 3 Jan 2011 09:19:55 -0500 Received: from core-mkb004c.r1000.mail.aol.com (core-mkb004.r1000.mail.aol.com [172.29.98.13]) by mtaomg-ma01.r1000.mx.aol.com (OMAG/Core Interface) with ESMTP id 41F41E000099 for ; Mon, 3 Jan 2011 09:19:55 -0500 (EST) From: MikeEasley@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <58304.7b6dfbd6.3a53350b@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 09:19:55 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Data Plate Attachment X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_58304.7b6dfbd6.3a53350b_boundary" X-Mailer: AOL 9.5 sub 5401 X-AOL-IP: 75.71.55.189 X-Originating-IP: [172.29.102.17] x-aol-global-disposition: G X-AOL-SCOLL-SCORE: 0:2:379135872:93952408 X-AOL-SCOLL-URL_COUNT: 0 x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d29084d21db0b3065 --part1_58304.7b6dfbd6.3a53350b_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The FAA regs require that the data plate be attached so that "it won't be lost or destroyed in an accident". I bought my data plate from Lancair and it attaches with adhesive. I used masking tape to outline the mounting area, scuffed with 220 grit, wiped the surface with alcohol. 6 years, so far so good. Mike Easley Colorado Springs In a message dated 1/3/2011 6:36:03 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, N4ZQ@verizon.net writes: I'm looking for a solution to permanently attach my data plate to the airframe. The surface will have paint and clear coat which means an area the size of the plate will need to be scuffed up in order for adhesive to bond correctly. Have others done it this way? How about a very thin (5mils) or so double sided adhesive tape? Rivets are really not an option. Suggestions... Angier Ames N4ZQ -- For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html --part1_58304.7b6dfbd6.3a53350b_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

The FAA regs require that the data plate be attached so that "it won't= be=20 lost or destroyed in an accident". I bought my data plate from Lancai= r and=20 it attaches with adhesive. I used masking tape to outline the mountin= g=20 area, scuffed with 220 grit, wiped the surface with alcohol. 6 years,= so=20 far so good.

Mike Easley

Colorado Springs

In a message dated 1/3/2011 6:36:03 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,=20 N4ZQ@verizon.net writes:

I'm=20 looking for a solution to permanently attach my data plate to the airfram= e.=20 The surface will have paint and clear coat which means an area the size o= f the=20 plate will need to be scuffed up in order for adhesive to bond correctly.= Have=20 others done it this way? How about a very thin (5mils) or so double sided= =20 adhesive tape? Rivets are really not an=20 option.

Suggestions...

Angier Ames
N4ZQ
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