Priming stainless?

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tomcostanza

Well Known Member

• May 15, 2006

• #1

Hi all,

What's the consensus on priming the stainless bulkheads? I was thinking I would just prime the flanges where they contact the skin (unless you can convince me otherwise).

Thanks,
Tom Costanza
RV-7A Fuse

 

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RV_7A

Well Known Member

• May 15, 2006

• #2

What bulkheads? If you mean the firewall... dont bother priming the stainless steel, might want to prime the edge of the aluminum skins where they contact one another. I dont think you have to worry about that stainless...

-Jeff

 

Sam Buchanan

been here awhile

• May 15, 2006

• #3

What's the consensus on priming the stainless bulkheads?

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The fuse bulkheads are Alclad aluminum, same as the skins. The dull finish is due to the forming process.

 

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tomcostanza

Well Known Member

• May 15, 2006

• #4

Bulkheads

Hi Jeff,

The F-707, F-708, etc. bulkheads. Didn't think I needed to prime stainless steel, except maybe where it touches aluminum.

-Tom

 

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RV_7A

Well Known Member

• May 15, 2006

• #5

There ya go... what Sam said. Stainless usually means stainless steel... sorry for the confusion.

-Jeff

 

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RV_7A

Well Known Member

• May 15, 2006

• #6

Heres good reference to priming. Heres a pic of the inside of a 1946 Luscombe.

-Jeff

 

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tomcostanza

Well Known Member

• May 15, 2006

• #7

D'OH!!

Don't I feel stupid. Never even checked to see what they were made of. I should have been able to tell by weight.

Thanks guys.