ned
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 06:13 PM |
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aralditing a dzus fastener to grp
is this ok to do?
basically i need to attach a dzus to the nosecone as i don't have the clearance for the back of a rivet head between the nosecone and the
bracket it is attaching to.
Obviously I'd roughen up the back of the dzus fastener and the grp so it keys well.
Is there any reason (thinking chemical/catalyst/reactant) that means I shouldn't do this?
ta,
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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flak monkey
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 06:17 PM |
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Nope, no reason why you shouldnt do it. As long as you prep the surfaces well you will be ok. Araldite bonds well to GRP if you do it right.
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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ned
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 07:25 PM |
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ta for the reply, I shall go and play in the garage with some araldite 
beware, I've got yellow skin
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uklee70
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 12:04 AM |
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I hate to jump on this thread
can anyone tell me a good supplier of the dzus fastners
Lee
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ned
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 08:15 AM |
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rally design, merlin motorsport, demon tweeks, grand prix racewear, rally nuts etc etc
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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NS Dev
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 08:46 AM |
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Surely there's room for a (slightly?) countersink rivet Ned?
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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indykid
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 09:24 AM |
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surely any rivet takes up the same amount of space on the back of the panel?
anyway, how did it go ned? it was something i was looking at for my new indy, but was wondering about clearance. this solves it hopefully, if it
worked.
atb
tom
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NS Dev
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 09:51 AM |
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oooh arrrrr!
Too much beer and not enough sleep!!!!!
Sorry Ned, I was being stupid (again!!), see what you mean!
The ideal would probably be one of the more rigid PU adhesives as these are very crack resistant.
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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Mix
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 11:03 AM |
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For what it's worth, 90% of the Dzus and Camlock fasteners used in aircraft are not fixed to the component, they are retained by split spring
washers around the shanks. The drawback here is the components fret against the fastener.
If it was me I would trim off the ears where the rivets should go (for cosmetic reasons) and glue the fastener on with a flexible adhesive.
Mick
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ned
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 11:26 AM |
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there are a couple of pics i took last night in my archive under 'build jan 06' but they're not very specific to the dzus'
i'm afraid!
I only had slow setting araldite for some reason, must have needed it slow setting previously for something, pliable for 2 hours and 16 hours to set,
so I'll let you know tonight when I get home!
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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