[Public-List] Drilling Holes...

[Rod Symmes]

Greg;
Sorry for the delay - life has been so crazy I haven't even found time to get the boat ready for launch [grrrrr]
Other opinions may vary but my fear is that when you cut through even solid fibreglass you expose the cut ends of fibres to water and if those fibres were not completely wetted with resin, the water will migrate along the fibre, pick up chemicals, and create an acidic soup.
Yes, I would sleep better after just "painting" the cut edge with epoxy to seal the fibres.

Cheers,   Rod

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> From: gregr at nethere.com
> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> Date: Sun, 2 May 2010 11:38:41 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Drilling Holes...
> 
> Rod,
> The goop and good tape or adhesive heatshrink is my normal approach...
> 
> I know one has to take extra measures when drilling through cored  
> areas. I didn't realize solid fiberglass would have an issue. Will  
> "painting" it with epoxy do the trick or does it require the same  
> treatment as a hole through a cored section. I was planning to use a  
> liberal amount of 5200. (it's metal so I can always heat it if I  
> really want to pull it.)
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Greg. (KF6HAU)

 		 	   		  
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