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Araldite - 'new improved'.
paul G:
--- Quote from: Orcade-Ian on November 04, 2024, 10:59:27 AM ---Am I missing something?
I have been using Araldite since I was an apprentice in the Aircraft industry in the 1960's. In those days it was in 2 separate tubes and equal amounts were used - simple! Then a new system was introduced to dispense the two parts equally, which took out any possibility of error - a great improvement. Unfortunately, this system has been 'improved' yet again with 2 only nozzles with mixing chambers, which are then left full of unused and unusable product. Am I missing something, or am I now expected to use the whole package with only 2 applications? I have always just dispensed the required amount for the job. Perhaps they are following the Colman's Mustard model who made their fortune, not from what people consumed but what was always left at the edge of the plate!!
Ian
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Is it only me that is worried about the araldite being used in the aircraft industry ??? ;D
Please expand on that Ian ;)
Orcade-Ian:
Bryan, I only ever tried the 'rabid' version once and was hugely disappointed with the result. I had left the factory by then but made a couple of specimens for tensile testing and a mate, still at the factory, tested them on the Denison machine - not terribly scientific but I only used the standard version after that test - nuff said!
Ian
Orcade-Ian:
Just missed that Paul,
Yes, used extensively in Aircraft - we worked closely with Ciba-Geigy who developed it and it was thoroughly tested, I can confirm! One problem when joining materials with bolts and rivets is that they can suffer from 'fretting' where tiny amounts of movement can take place with vibration and hot/cold cycles. Interfacing the joints with Araldite prolonged the service life of those vulnerable parts. Don't worry, the wings and wheels are bolted on!
Ian
paul G:
--- Quote from: Orcade-Ian on November 05, 2024, 07:58:37 AM ---Just missed that Paul,
Yes, used extensively in Aircraft - we worked closely with Ciba-Geigy who developed it and it was thoroughly tested, I can confirm! One problem when joining materials with bolts and rivets is that they can suffer from 'fretting' where tiny amounts of movement can take place with vibration and hot/cold cycles. Interfacing the joints with Araldite prolonged the service life of those vulnerable parts. Don't worry, the wings and wheels are bolted on!
Ian
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;D ;D
Johnwebley:
--- Quote from: paul G on November 05, 2024, 07:48:49 AM ---
--- Quote from: Orcade-Ian on November 04, 2024, 10:59:27 AM ---Am I missing something?
I have been using Araldite since I was an apprentice in the Aircraft industry in the 1960's. In those days it was in 2 separate tubes and equal amounts were used - simple! Then a new system was introduced to dispense the two parts equally, which took out any possibility of error - a great improvement. Unfortunately, this system has been 'improved' yet again with 2 only nozzles with mixing chambers, which are then left full of unused and unusable product. Am I missing something, or am I now expected to use the whole package with only 2 applications? I have always just dispensed the required amount for the job. Perhaps they are following the Colman's Mustard model who made their fortune, not from what people consumed but what was always left at the edge of the plate!!
Ian
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Is it only me that is worried about the araldite being used in the aircraft industry ??? ;D
Please expand on that Ian ;)
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At present, the company that made Araldite, and the rabid version is supplying the adhesive to bond the wood to build a new Mosquito,
And the CAA is happy with the quality
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