The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

[Flyingjon]

I'll have to try that...

 

[ericb]

I have heard of people using a mixture of alcohol and baking soda and make a paste. Supposedly you can spread it on and the alcohol will evaporate and the baking soda will soak up the fuel?

 

[Flyingjon]

That makes sense. I heard if a solution that worked like that back when I still flew glow. I just couldn't remember what the mixture was. I have oil dry on it now, but I might try that yet.

 

[Flyingjon]

Double post

 

[Robotech]

Acetone does a good job. Nothing will get all of it though.

 

[pawnshopmike]

The wing struts that came with my Redwing Stinson Reliant didn't match the plane at all. Instead of covering or paint, they were covered in red heat shrink tube. Also they were very blocky looking. Not at all aerodynamic. So today I peeled off the shrink tube, reshaped and recovered them with Ultracote. Huge improvement I think.
As an added bonus, each one is now over 5 grams lighter.

Before recover.

And after.

Much better now.

 

[dhal22]

Heat shrink? Whatever. You did the right thing.

 

[pawnshopmike]

Heat shrink? Whatever. You did the right thing.

Thanks bro.

Ya that's the first time I've seen heat shrink tube on wing struts. But that's definitely what it was. Looked like some industrial extra heavy duty stuff. Very thick. I guess it was quick and easy. But looked like total crap.

 

[Robbins]

What's the best way to get most of the fuel out of wood? The guy I bought it from put a 4titude in it and it leaked!!!!!!!! [emoji35][emoji37]

Is there any solution??

Buy can of k2r
Spray on oil soaked aera
vaccum with bristle brush next day


also, try adding heat gun on high after the second try. Youll get most of it out but its work.

 

[Jetpainter]

Buy can of k2r
Spray on oil soaked aera
vaccum with bristle brush next day


also, try adding heat gun on high after the second try. Youll get most of it out but its work.

That was always the fix in my glow days.