Andrew, Some of the IMAC guys have experimented with Probond for sheeting wings. They found the amount of pressure to be critical to getting a good bond. More is better. This forces the glue into the wood pores instead of expanding in the voids between parts.
-Ben "Andrew E. Mileski" wrote: > > Ed Berris wrote: > > Andrew, I'm not sure if I'm understanding your "mixing water". What you > > should be doing for best results in misting foam wing cores with a spray > > bottle. I hold the bottle about 24" from the surface so just a fine mist > > falls on the wing cores. If you are actually mixing water with the ProBond > > that's probably why you are not satisfied with the results. > > Misting doesn't work well enough in my experience. The water that is on > the surface of the foam helps, but any that falls into a cell (where > expansion is needed most) doesn't get contact with any Probond until it > is too late (Probond almost set). Pre-mixing a bit of water with > Probond _and_ misting foam works very well. > > I was not satisfied when _not_ using any water, or in general wood > construction as Probond is so low tack and slow to set. > > -- > Andrew E. Mileski > Ottawa, Canada > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
