Applying poly glue

[Bob Pastorello]

Yep.  A lot of the things we share are part of the lore of pattern.  Some stuff is even HARD to attribute properly, because it's in the collective "memory".....
    What a great bunch of folks in the game to share information so easily!

Bob Pastorello
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www.rcaerobats.net


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Terry Brox 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 9:32 PM
  Subject: Re: Applying poly glue


  I got it from Harold Collins and Brian Hebert. Pattern guys are the best and
  most generous.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "wgalligan" <wgalligan at cnbcom.net>
  To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
  Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 7:22 AM
  Subject: RE: Applying poly glue


  > Hmmm  I wonder where I heard this before....   thanks Terry.  ;-)
  >
  > WAYNE
  >
  > -----Original Message-----
  > From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
  > On Behalf Of Terry Brox
  > Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 10:34 PM
  > To: discussion at nsrca.org
  > Subject: Re: Applying poly glue
  >
  > Your method sounds familiar. ;-))
  > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > From: "wgalligan" <wgalligan at cnbcom.net>
  > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
  > Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 6:49 PM
  > Subject: RE: Applying poly glue
  >
  >
  > > Scott,
  > >
  > > I have been doing a bunch of lay ups and I use the cheapest($1.50) 3"
  > > foam roller I can get from Homie Depot.  I squeeze the glue on the
  > wing
  > > skin (about 1 oz.) and spread it out with a card till there is a nice
  > > sheen to it and then take the roller and roll the whole skin out.
  > This
  > > does two things. 1. It makes a very even coating of glue and picks up
  > > excess glue in the heavy areas. 2. It makes the glue bubble up and
  > will
  > > raise the thickness of the glue some.  I think this helps the surface
  > > adhesion some.
  > >
  > >  Using this method saves about .5 oz per wing panel in glue.  I mist
  > the
  > > cores with an atomizer to make it damp to the touch and this sets off
  > > the curing process an helps to make the glue foam a little.
  > >
  > > I have some photos if you want them, email me off line.
  > >
  > > Wayne Galligan
  > >
  > > -----Original Message-----
  > > From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
  > [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
  > > On Behalf Of Scott Smith
  > > Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 7:43 AM
  > > To: discussion at nsrca.org
  > > Subject: Applying poly glue
  > >
  > > As we transition into building season...
  > >
  > > I was wondering, for those who roll polyurethane glue onto the wing
  > > skins,
  > > do you use some sort of rolling pan?  Seems like it could get real
  > messy
  > > and
  > > hard to clean up!
  > >
  > > On the other hand, dispensing directly to the skins then spreading
  > with
  > > the
  > > roller would defeat the purpose...that being a thin even coat.
  > >
  > > What kind of roller pad are you using?
  > >
  > > I saw this method of pressing the cores (scroll to bottom):
  > > http://www.kj-tech.dk/page2.htm
  > >
  > > Sure beats stacking weights!
  > >
  > > Thanks for any suggestions,
  > >
  > > Scott
  > >
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