Thread: Glue it to it
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Old December 15th 06, 05:11 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Bob Kuykendall
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Default Glue it to it

Earlier, Lou wrote:
So, just to turn the corner a little, If a person was to consider
buying a project that is
wood glued with epoxy but, started over 20 years ago, should that
person consider the
project with 20 year old epoxy connections or should he run the other
way?


Plenty of 30-year-old composite sailplanes are glued together with
epoxy. Not only that, but about half of their structure (by weight)
_is_ epoxy. No sign of them spontaneously falling apart in the air.

So, I'd say that age itself isn't a factor. More important is how its
been stored or used, and the quality of the construction.

Thanks, Bob K.
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