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jeffbarnes(at)knology.net
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:51 am Post subject: Crack in canopy

I have a small crack in my canopy on my 601xl under the side flashing. Any suggestions on how to prevent it from spreading such as adhesives and or drilling the end of the crack. Thanks.  

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bryanmmartin

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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:14 am Post subject: Crack in canopy

Drill a small hole at the end of the crack to stop it from spreading. Then get some methylene chloride (or a water-thin plexiglas adhesive) and apply it to the crack. The thin liquid should wick into the crack and fuse the edges together. Wipe up any excess liquid immediately or it will attack the surface of the plexiglas

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		  I have a small crack in my canopy on my 601xl under the side flashing. Any suggestions on how to prevent it from spreading such as adhesives and or drilling the end of the crack. Thanks.

	




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ideaz1(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:03 am Post subject: Crack in canopy

Also if you heat the opposite side with a hair  dryer when applying the adhesive it will help it to wick into the  crack.

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Drill a small hole at the end of    the crack to stop it from spreading. Then get    some methylene chloride (or a water-thin plexiglas adhesive) and    apply it to the crack. The thin liquid should wick into the crack and fuse the    edges together. Wipe up any excess liquid immediately or it will    attack the surface of the plexiglas   

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		                 I      have a small crack in my canopy on my 601xl under the side flashing. Any      suggestions on how to prevent it from spreading such as adhesives and or      drilling the end of the crack.    Thanks.

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notsew_evets(at)frontiern
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:22 am Post subject: Crack in canopy

Also,  www.skysailing.com sells "slap  stick".

 Its used for glider canopy repairs.  Tell em  Steve W. sent you and a discount is possible...

  

  

  

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Gig Giacona

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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 12:29 pm Post subject: Re: Crack in canopy

Bryan, where can you get methylene chloride?



All I can find on-line is either 50 gallons or 1/2 pint for ~$8.00 but they have a $30.00 minimum order.

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jaybannist(at)cs.com
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 2:17 pm Post subject: Crack in canopy

I had a crack develop in my canopy bubble. the first two times I tried to stop drill it, the pressure just made the crack run on further.  In the third try, I finally stopped it.  My EAA tech rep said the way to do it is to stop drill the just BEYOND the end of the crack.  That way, you KNOW it won't run on. (20-20 hindsight).  

 

 Because of the location, I was able to replace my crack with a VistaVent. 

 

 Jay in Dallas

 

   

 

   

 

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ideaz1(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject: Crack in canopy

Look up Tap plastics online. They sell it as plexiglass adhesive in small 

bottles and have applicators like a squeeze bottle with sirynge. Don't know 

if they have online sales but if not you can call one of their stores and 

they will mail stuff to you. I bought fiberglass supplies from them that 

way.

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pdn8r(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject: Crack in canopy

I agree with Jeff - just beyond the end of the crack 3/32 will normally do.



Bill PaganEAA Tech Counselor #4395

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Subject: Re: Crack in canopy

To: zenith-list(at)matronics.com

Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 6:15 PM



  I had a crack develop in my canopy bubble. the first two times I tried to stop drill it, the pressure just made the crack run on further.  In the third try, I finally stopped it.  My EAA tech rep said the way to do it is to stop drill the just BEYOND the end of the crack.  That way, you KNOW it won't run on. (20-20 hindsight).  

 

 Because of the location, I was able to replace my crack with a VistaVent. 

 

 Jay in Dallas

 

   

 

   

 

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bryanmmartin

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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:34 pm Post subject: Crack in canopy

As I recall, Aircraft spruce carries a water-thin plexiglas adhesive.  

Most likely, the main ingredient of this is methylene chloride or  

something similar.



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 Bryan, where can you get methylene chloride?



 All I can find on-line is either 50 gallons or 1/2 pint for ~$8.00  

 but they have a $30.00 minimum order.




	




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