Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 01:08:29 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from flamingo.mail.pas.earthlink.net ([207.217.120.232] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0.5) with ESMTP id 2003745 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 29 Jan 2003 22:13:06 -0500 Received: from sdn-ap-006tnnashp0043.dialsprint.net ([63.185.48.43] helo=1vne2) by flamingo.mail.pas.earthlink.net with smtp (Exim 3.33 #1) id 18e58S-0000rM-00 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 29 Jan 2003 19:13:05 -0800 X-Original-Message-ID: <004301c2c80f$458c9160$2b30b93f@1vne2> From: "Brad and Tracy Simmons" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: [LML] Gaps at door and access panels X-Original-Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 21:25:42 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0040_01C2C7DC.FA2115C0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2615.200 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2615.200 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0040_01C2C7DC.FA2115C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Use drill bits to cut the micro while still wet. Trace around the = perimeter of the access panel, holding the bit perpendicular to the = surface and against the side of the panel. Put a little cab-o-sil in the = micro so it doesn't sag back in the gap after you cut it. 80 grit = sandpaper or Permagrit sticks can be used to clean up the gap after the = micro cures. Brad Simmons Airframes Inc. Milan, TN ----- Original Message -----=20 From: billcall@sbcglobal.net=20 To: Lancair Mailing List=20 Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 3:09 AM Subject: [LML] Gaps at door and access panels Ok Guys, What's the secret to getting really good 1/16" gaps around the door = and access panels? I've tried a lot of things: many types of tape, thin cardboard strips, = thin metal strips, filling and then trying to sand evenly. Nothing = gives really good consistant results. Help!!! Bill Call N39WG (Super ES) ------=_NextPart_000_0040_01C2C7DC.FA2115C0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Use drill bits to cut the micro while = still wet.=20 Trace around the perimeter of the access panel, holding the bit = perpendicular to=20 the surface and against the side of the panel. Put a little cab-o-sil in = the=20 micro so it doesn't sag back in the gap after you cut it. 80 grit = sandpaper or=20 Permagrit sticks can be used to clean up the gap after the micro=20 cures.
 
Brad Simmons
Airframes Inc.
Milan, TN
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 billcall@sbcglobal.net =
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, = 2003 3:09=20 AM
Subject: [LML] Gaps at door and = access=20 panels

Ok Guys,
 
What's the secret to getting really = good 1/16"=20 gaps around the door and access panels?
 
I've tried a lot of things: many = types of tape,=20 thin cardboard strips, thin metal strips, filling and then trying to = sand=20 evenly.  Nothing gives really good consistant = results.
 
Help!!!
 
Bill Call
N39WG (Super=20 ES)
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