Alt-BEAM Archive

Message #04564



To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Bob Shannon bshannon@tiac.net
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 23:45:04 -0400
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: glue for metals...


Lemme guess, gas engine, or a really honkin' big electric?

Are you sure your not having a dynamic prop imballance?

I learned to fly, and some basic aerobatics in a alumimun and epoxy
Grumman with a over-sized engine. That epoxy bonding sure stuck
well.

Just how much viberation do you have?

"G.R.Reddy" wrote:

> Hi!
>
> Thanks for all the suggestions.
> I did take all the precautions of sanding it with fine grain paper, 3m scrub
> wash and final clean with isopropyl alcohol just before applying the glue.
> But nothing seems to work. The problem could be the brittleness of the epoxy
> glues.
> I'll try rubber layer technique and see if it holds.
>
> Thanks again for suggestion.
> Reddy
> ----------------------------------------------------
>
> > G.R.Reddy wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi!
> > >
> > > I am having problems sticking two 1mm thick sheets of aluminum. I tried
> > > araldite and other general purpose epoxy glues, but its not strong
> > > enough. I would really appreciate if some one can suggest me some sure
> > > shot glue to stick aluminium. This is for my autonomous flying machine.
> > > The problem could be vibrations caused by engine. Presently nothing
> > > works, i just want to get over my initial problems of things falling
> > > apart.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Reddy


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