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me(at)parkerthomas.com
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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:29 am Post subject: powder coating panel - how big holes?

Hi –   

   

I’m getting ready to put a new panel in my 6a and plan to powder coat the panel after it has been cut.  Does anyone have any suggestions about how much bigger we should cut holes to accommodate powder coating?  How thick is it?  

   

Thanks,   

   

Parker   

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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:06 am Post subject: powder coating panel - how big holes?

In a message dated 7/12/06 8:31:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 

me(at)parkerthomas.com writes:



 	  Quote: 	
		   I'm getting ready to put a new panel in my 6a and plan to powder coat the

  panel after it has been cut.  Does anyone have any suggestions about how

  much bigger we should cut holes to accommodate powder coating?  How thick 

is
	


 	  Quote: 	
		    it?   

  

  Thanks, 

  

  Parker 

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Parker:



All according to what material they use for powder coating the thickness can 

vary from .005 to .015"  So, if you are looking for a depth to work with, I 

would use .015" deeper.  The worse condition would be the flat head screws would 

sit below the panel face by .010"



If you coat thinner you might as well paint and save the cost and time.

The other option is to get a 100 Deg countersink and just do a slight hand 

ream with the countersink.  Just make sure it is 100 Deg ... As you probably 

know aircraft screws are 100 Deg.

The other option is to use Pan Head or Philister Head Screws and just have 

the screw holes a straight hole.  Use the above heads and a thin washer for 

looks. You can have the mounting hardware painted in a flat color to match or to 

contrast.  I happen to like Dark colors for the panel - Black or Blue, it helps 

to cut down on glare.  I fly an RV-6 & RV-6A they have light color panels and 

glare at night is a problem.  The canopy just reflects the light like a 

parabola.

Barry

"Chop'd Liver"

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