That is awfully thin. I think your looking for .015 SS. Craig N886MJ
> On July 11, 2019 at 2:02 PM Jim Litchfield via KRnet <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Hi fellow builders/ fliers > I am trying to find firewall material - preferably .005 stainless steel big > enough to cover the firewall without seams and am not having much luck. > I have checked the archives for a source with no luck. > Neither Wicks nor ACS have it. Neither does Mcmaster Carr. > I have spent a lot of time on the phone & web but had luck only if I will > buy way too much for way too much money. > I found .002 x 24" x 120"@ Grainger. > Could this be seamed to make it work ? > Some one in the archives mentioned a source out west but did not give a > name. > You guys that have gone before me feel free to chime in with suggestions > and/or alternatives. > Not interested in going the .015 route because that would triple the weight. > Any help greatly appreciated. > Still building after all these years, > Jim Litchfield > right coast. > > > > > > > On Thu, Jul 11, 2019 at 12:00 PM <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Send KRnet mailing list submissions to > > [email protected] > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > > [email protected] > > > > You can reach the person managing the list at > > [email protected] > > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > > than "Re: Contents of KRnet digest..." > > > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > 1. Re: KRnet Digest, Vol 7, Issue 162 (victor taylor) > > 2. Re: Varnish (Sid Wood) > > 3. Re: Varnish (Flesner) > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 17:31:59 +0100 > > From: victor taylor <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: KR> KRnet Digest, Vol 7, Issue 162 > > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > > I suggest painting the spars with whatever resin you will be using on your > > wings so that parts bond better. > > > > Victor Taylor > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > On Jul 10, 2019, at 17:00, [email protected] wrote: > > > > > > Send KRnet mailing list submissions to > > > [email protected] > > > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > > http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org > > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > > > [email protected] > > > > > > You can reach the person managing the list at > > > [email protected] > > > > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > > > than "Re: Contents of KRnet digest..." > > > > > > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > > > 1. Varnish (GARRY COWLES) > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > Message: 1 > > > Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 11:55:41 -0400 > > > From: GARRY COWLES <[email protected]> > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: KR> Varnish > > > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > > > > Is 2 part varnish needed for kr spars and boat or is spar varnish ok > > > Thanks > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > > Subject: Digest Footer > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > See KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > > > KRnet mailing list > > > [email protected] > > > http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > > End of KRnet Digest, Vol 7, Issue 162 > > > ************************************* > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 2 > > Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 14:55:46 -0400 > > From: "Sid Wood" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: KR> Varnish > > Message-ID: <D7A86E539DD74608B8974A776CF7486E@CORP55THINK> > > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > > reply-type=original > > > > All lumber surfaces exposed to air need to be sealed, including bolt holes > > and the cavities inside the spars. > > You can use the same type epoxy that was used to build the wooden parts. > > After mixing the two A and B parts, thin with a small amount of Acetone > > and > > paint the mixture on with a disposable brush. The Acetone will not affect > > the epoxy, but will evaporate as the epoxy cures. If you need to to glue > > another piece to the finished work, just scuff sand the wax off and ready > > to > > go again. Do use Acetone with lots of fresh air. > > > > Sid Wood > > Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 > > California, MD, USA > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > > Is 2 part varnish needed for kr spars and boat or is spar varnish ok > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 3 > > Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 16:18:59 -0500 > > From: Flesner <[email protected]> > > To: GARRY COWLES via KRnet <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: KR> Varnish > > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > > > On 7/10/2019 10:55 AM, GARRY COWLES via KRnet wrote: > > > Is 2 part varnish needed for kr spars and boat or is spar varnish ok > > > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > > > A good quality spar varnish should be sufficient to coat all areas, such > > as inside the spars before closing, inside the tail area, etc., that > > will not later see epoxy. ? Any area that will later see epoxy, such as > > spar caps and shear web glue surfaces, should be left bare until epoxy > > is used.? Fill the wing attach fitting bolt holes with epoxy and allow > > to soak in for a minute of two before inserting the bolts.? Coat the > > wood side of the fittings and spar surface with epoxy also.? If there is > > such a thing as varnish with UV protection you might want to go that > > route although most all areas with varnish will never again see the > > light of day.? Take all the advise given and use your best judgement. > > > > Larry Flesner > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Subject: Digest Footer > > > > _______________________________________________ > > See KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > > KRnet mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > End of KRnet Digest, Vol 7, Issue 163 > > ************************************* > > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. 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