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dan(at)azshowersolutions.
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:19 am Post subject: Static Grounding?

This morning I started the process of wiping the 2210 solvent over my first coat of Poly Spray which generated a serious amount of static electric poping. I'm sure this has come up before, but I was wondering if anyone has used a grounding method while doing this? I was able to see the 4th fireworks and just not interested in an encore  :>)

  Thanks,

  Dan B

  Mesa, AZ

  KF-IV

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Vic Baker

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Location: Carson City, Nevada

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:16 am Post subject: Static Grounding?

Dan

 One member set his wing on fire using that  procedure.  Another member suggested a 50/50 mix of IPA and dist H2O.   I used that method with excellent results.

  

 About grounding,  I tried running wires to the  frame or spars and to the paint gun.  Gave up on that,  too much  trouble.  The IPA/H2O wipedown generated no static charge - which is good  here in dry Nevada.

 Vic

  

  

 Vic Baker

Carson City, Nv

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smokey_bear_40220(at)yaho
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:18 am Post subject: Static Grounding?

Hi Dan,



Yes, a subject covered before, unfortunately after I

finished my plane.... I was told that you can spray

the air with static guard right before doing your work

and that should help.



A conductor touching your wing's paint, especially a

little of the silver coat, and then to any ground

should help too.



Let us know if the static guard works.



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dan(at)azshowersolutions.
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:32 am Post subject: Static Grounding?

Vic,

  Thanks for the tip...I am assuming IPA is isopropyl alchohol?

  Dan



Vic Baker <vr_baker(at)nvbell.net> wrote:

  [quote]        Dan

  One member set his wing on fire using that procedure.  Another member suggested a 50/50 mix of IPA and dist H2O.  I used that method with excellent results.

   

  About grounding,  I tried running wires to the frame or spars and to the paint gun.  Gave up on that,  too much trouble.  The IPA/H2O wipedown generated no static charge - which is good here in dry Nevada.

  Vic

    

   

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Carson City, Nv

K-7 912S Warp 80%

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Vic Baker

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Location: Carson City, Nevada

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:48 pm Post subject: Static Grounding?

Right Dan,

 Isopropyl alcohol.

  

  

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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:11 pm Post subject: Static Grounding?

I connected a copper braided strap to the wing spar, and let the  

other end dangle on the cement floor, which I wetted down before all  

wiping and painting operations. Before I did this, I had to keep one  

hand on the fabric-covered part, and the other hand doing the wiping,  

or I'd get some serious "zaps" whenever I touched the part with my  

free hand.



Lynn Matteson

Grass Lake, Michigan

Kitfox IV Speedster  w/Jabiru 2200

flying w/369+ hrs



On Jul 7, 2007, at 11:16 AM, Dan Billingsley wrote:



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		   This morning I started the process of wiping the 2210 solvent over  

 my first coat of Poly Spray which generated a serious amount of  

 static electric poping. I'm sure this has come up before, but I was  

 wondering if anyone has used a grounding method while doing this? I  

 was able to see the 4th fireworks and just not interested in an  

 encore  :>)

 Thanks,

 Dan B

 Mesa, AZ

 KF-IV

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