ES Composite Pipe Repair

[Ron Van Putte]

Wayne Galligan wrote:

> Hopefully Gray Fowler will see this post.  He repaired my pipe by 
> using a piece of 7/8" aluminum wing tub and used a special high temp 
> epoxy and some fiberglass.  Has held up well all year.
>  


I hope Gray sees it too.  It would be nice to hear a response from 
someone who actually knows the subject.  I have a partial fracture 
problem with the exhaust end of a new composite pipe and would like to 
repair it before it ever sees any exhaust.  

Ron Van Putte

>     ----- Original Message -----
>     From: Chuck Czarnik <mailto:CCzarnik at arclp.com>
>     To: discussion at nsrca.org <mailto:discussion at nsrca.org>
>     Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 10:30 AM
>     Subject: ES Composite Pipe Repair
>
>     I have one of these pipes with a damaged inlet.  I found an
>     aluminum tube that fit inside the inlet almost perfectly and tried
>     to JB weld it in and clamp from the outside.  That lasted about
>     15-20 flights, and now it leaks like crazy.  Is there any kind of
>     epoxy or other sealant (e.g. high temp silicone) that will hold up
>     better to the heat?  Pipe is used with a YS 140, so it gets pretty
>     hot.  I hate to let this pipe go just yet.  Any help appreciated! 
>     Chuck
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