Also worth mentioning is that I've started wearing a respirator while working with TCE when covering wings and stabs, due to all the cancer warnings.
Brett
----- Original Message -----
From: "leop12345" <leop_at_lyradev.com>
To: "Indoor Construction" <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 6:56:22 PM
Subject: [Indoor_Construction] Re: Trichloroethylene (was: covering with mylar)
In Bloomington, Indiana, trichloroethylene, technical grade, is available in 4 liter sized containers at the IU chemistry store for $17.30. This is less expensive than Bestine Solvent but more expensive than Coleman fuel.
Sorry John, the quest for the ultimate indoor plane does not persuade me to buy some and to distribute smaller quatities to other indoor fliers.
Leo
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com , "John Kagan" <john_kagan@...> wrote:
>
> It evaporated very quickly and the remaining adhesive stuck well. Nice for quick fixes during the competition.
>
> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com , "leop12345" <leop@> wrote:
> >
> > How did it work better?
> >
> >
> > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com , "John Kagan" <john_kagan@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Tom Sova and some others used to use Carbo-Sol to thin covering adhesive. I had a chance to use some of Sanborn's mixture at the WC and it worked much better than the Naphtha thinned mix I use.
> > >
> > > Carbo-Sol is no longer available (due to health concerns, which ought to stop my next questions but the quest for ultimate indoor trumps all else).
> > >
> > > I see, however, that Carbo-Sol is just a brand name of Trichloroethylene.
> > >
> > > - Are there other sources of Trichloroethylene?
> > > - I assume I can expect similar excellent results with another Trichloroethylene product, no?
> > >
> > > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com , "leop12345" <leop@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Phedon is correct in making this suggestion. Bestine rubber cement solvent and thinner is pure heptane. Naphtha and Coleman stove fuel are nearly pure heptane but have a small amount of other hydrocarbons that take longer to evaporate than heptane (thus, Phedon's oily description).
> > > >
> > > > Bestine Solvent and Thinner, which can be found at many art stores, is more expensive than naphtha and Coleman fuel but one can use the Bestine Solvent only to thin the 3M77 and use the cheaper naphtha or Coleman fuel for cleanup.
> > > >
> > > > Leo
> > > >
> > > > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com , Phedon Tsiknopoulos <phedon21t@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I would use Bestine and not Naphtha. Bestine is more refined, less oily. Ciao,
> > > > > Phedon.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ________________________________
> > > > > From: Bill Gowen <wdgowen_at_>
> > > > > To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> > > > > Sent: Fri, April 22, 2011 9:43:40 AM
> > > > > Subject: Re: [Indoor_Construction] covering with mylar
> > > > >
> > > > > Â
> > > > > 
> > > > > Kody
> > > > > Here's the link to the video. The link back to Mark's article doesn't work.
> > > > > http://www.thermalthumbers.com/bill-s-indoor-ramblings/f1l-construction-5-2010/covering-info
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > >From: Kody
> > > > > >To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> > > > > >Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 11:43 AM
> > > > > >Subject: Re: [Indoor_Construction] covering with mylar
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Â
> > > > > >Hey Bill,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Could you point me to this video? I'm always interested in alternative methods!
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Thank you,
> > > > > >Kody
> > > > > >Sent from my HTC Droid Eris.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Bill Gowen <wdgowen_at_> wrote:
> > > > > >Â
> > > > > >>Covering with Mylar is very easy. There are a lot of different ways to do it.
> > > > > >>The video you saw is my version of the technique described by F1Diddler in the
> > > > > >>files section of this group.
> > > > > >>Â
> > > > > >>----- Original Message -----
> > > > > >>>From: Edward
> > > > > >>>To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> > > > > >>>Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 10:42 AM
> > > > > >>>Subject: [Indoor_Construction] covering with mylar
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>Â
> > > > > >>>This is one of the toughest parts of indoor, covering. I was at a web site where
> > > > > >>>someone was covering with mylar & was using 3M77 in a "little" plastic container
> > > > > >>>mixing it with a solvent and putting it on a stab. with a brush, then it was
> > > > > >>>over! It said this process was on Indoor Construction but I cannot find it.
> > > > > >>>These guys with the F1Ds that look like they were covered with moulded Mylar
> > > > > >>>must be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound! Help.....please.
> > > > > >>>Ed Berton
> > > > > >>>Brevard, NC
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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