Tony Firshman wrote: > > On Mon, 11 Mar 2002 at 08:21:39, Norman Dunbar wrote:
> >-----Original Message----- > >From: Tony Firshman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > >>> ... the tails are bent round > >>> in a tight 180% degrees, and the bend is under tension. > >If I remember correctly, 180 degrees is not bent at all - it's a > >straight line. > >Don't you mean 360 degrees :o) 0 degrees is a straight line. > No - I mean 180 degrees. Tails come out on one direction in the > line of the keyplate, and are bent 180 degrees back, hard, and > taped to the back of the metal plate. > It is worth detailing as it is such a stupid thing to do. > Without that, I suspect the only membranes that would have failed > were on opened QLs. > >(Sorry, couldn't resist - first thing on a Monday !) > ..... but I know you are joking (8-)# I am willing to bet that the original method was to facilitate initial installation ONLY. I see no other reason for using the double sided sticky. -- Paul Holmgren Hoosier Corps #33, L-6 2 57 300-C's in Indy
