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daveleikam(at)wi.rr.com
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 Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:34 am Post subject: Baggage door |
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I just finished my baggage door and noticed that the
panels are a bit soft due to no stiffeners inside. I was thinking of
squirting a small amount of great stuff in there to add a bit of support. I would lay the door on a flat surface and put even pressure on the door during curing to keep it flat.
They do not oil can. Just a thought, has anyone noticed an issue here?
Dave Leikam
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Muskego, WI
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Tim Olson
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| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:04 am Post subject: Baggage door |
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I haven't noticed anything bad on the baggage door. I think I did
line mine with that black soundproofing foam though. They didn't
oilcan either. I'm not sure if I'd go the great-stuff route, but
if you're interested in giving it some backing perhaps just a
sponge foam block or something glued in. I'm wondering if a
natural sponge wouldn't be better than a synthetic one for
fire reasons? Of course, closed cell foam would be better
for moisture reasons. I don't think you'll have an issue
with the door though, so filling it is probably something more
to think about for sound or heat than anything else.
I'm just not too sure that great stuff would be the right thing.
Especially if it expanded and bowed the door at all.
All in all though, you're talking about one of the lesser-critical
areas, so probably no idea would be too awful.
Tim
Dave Leikam wrote:
| Quote: | I just finished my baggage door and noticed that the
panels are a bit soft due to no stiffeners inside. I was thinking of
squirting a /small/ amount of great stuff in there to add a bit of
support. I would lay the door on a flat surface and put even pressure
on the door during curing to keep it flat.
They do not oil can. Just a thought, has anyone noticed an issue here?
Dave Leikam
#40496 N89DA (Reserved)
Muskego, WI
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drfred(at)suddenlinkmail.
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| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:08 am Post subject: Baggage door |
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Dave;
I went out and looked at my door again. I think it's just the
lightweight aluminum door. Probably be all right to add some
stiffness. I saw a good idea on my friend's 10. On the inside top
rail, there is a forming hole about 2-3 inches from the hinge. Before
you pop rivet the door inside, put a number 6 platenut there. Then,
when the door is attached, run a 18 AWG wire with a ring terminal on
each end. One on the door and one on the inside of the crossmember.
You now have a simple catch to keep the door (and your keys) from
swinging all the way open and damaging your paint job. One of those
simple things to do in construction, but hard to do when everything is
all riveted in.
Dr Fred.
In wiring heaven
Dave Leikam wrote:
| Quote: | I just finished my baggage door and noticed that the
panels are a bit soft due to no stiffeners inside. I was thinking of
squirting a /small/ amount of great stuff in there to add a bit of
support. I would lay the door on a flat surface and put even pressure
on the door during curing to keep it flat.
They do not oil can. Just a thought, has anyone noticed an issue here?
Dave Leikam
#40496 N89DA (Reserved)
Muskego, WI
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AirMike
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| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:27 pm Post subject: Baggage door |
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I do not know about using great stuff. It may be corrosive to the aluminum in the initial set stage. Also, I have noticed in the construction that I have done, that it seems to expand (from within) even after it is quite firm. I would worry about it bowing out unless it was held in a VERY secure press situation till it was fully set (24 hrs). Still corrosion and water capture would be my big concerns
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