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01-31-2012, 06:17 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Nashville, TN
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Pro-seal for wire tie mounts?
I've decided to use the little plastic squares to attach plastic wire ties to secure my wiring. They allow a lot of flexibility and weight less than .04 oz. each. However, the foam self-stick mounting they come with is obviously not an appropriate choice for long term use in an airplane. The stock mounting foam is easy to remove and I was considering using proseal to adhere these to the skin in its place. Has anyone tried this or see an issue?? My experience is that the proseal is pretty tenacious stuff and we know it's compatible with our aluminum skins.
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01-31-2012, 06:23 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Airdrie AB Canada
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I work in an avionics shop and on the odd occasion that we use those we secure them with contact cement. But I dont see any reason why proseal would not work just as well if not better.
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01-31-2012, 07:30 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Davis, CA
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rivet-on alternative
Try these (style F, small screw): http://www.fastener.averydennison.com/sub.aspx?id=598
I just bought another pack of 100 from McMaster-Carr, part number 7566K12, for $9.94. Tyco/AMP makes them also; Allied Electronics carries them for less, but I can get stuff from McMaster-Carr overnight and Allied is over a week.
I use CS4-4 blind rivets to install them. Quick n' easy, no adhesive to let go. They are all over my -7 build. With the obvious limitation that you aren't going to install them on the outer skin anywhere
Edit: I just looked more closely at the Avery Dennison link. The length dimension they show is way off. The width should be 0.340, not 1.340!
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Reason: added last paragraph
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01-31-2012, 07:34 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: santa barbara, CA
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Proseal would work, but kind of overkill. Shoegoo or "E6000" adhesive is cheap, easy, readily available and effective. Good for the skins too. Many have used this besides myself.
Erich
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01-31-2012, 08:26 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: lake charles, La.
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I use those also. I remove the adhesive backing and clean them very well with mek, then scuff them with 80 grit. I do the same on the surface they are getting mounted to and then I use 2 part epoxy 5 min. available on the aviation isle of home depot or lowe's. Works well for me. Proseal is an excellent choice also, you will not have any problem with that for sure. Remember to clean very well. happy building
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01-31-2012, 09:25 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Salmon Arm, BC
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Yup
Quote:
Originally Posted by erich weaver
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01-31-2012, 09:30 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Corvallis Oregon.
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E6000 is awesome, cheap and easy.
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01-31-2012, 10:01 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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02-01-2012, 08:00 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Lee's Summit, MO
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Proseal
works great. After four years of flying, the anchors have stayed put.
Bill
RV-7 N151WP
Lee's Summit, MO
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02-01-2012, 08:11 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: 36U
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I used them with
Clear RTV.
Seems to work fine.
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