There is something that is VERY important to remember:
Aircraft (private) have an annual inspection that is a virtual teardown of
the craft to inspect for corrosion. AND they are coated with anti corrosives
every year or so.
Commercial a/c are inspected on an ongoing basis (PS checks) A major
inspection involves disassembly of the aircraft. You may like the TF, but I
think that you won't do inspections like this.
The anode idea works. BUT you WILL have to replace the thing. JC Whitney
sells a good setup.
Alloy works well for car bodies, I have several alloy cars. But I get tired
of the millions of little dents that small rocks off the road put in the
wings. You may find yourself remaking the car every few years.
I would plan on it, if you drive it.
Best Regards,
Ray McCrary
"Speed is Life;
of course, a little Luck
and Altitude help.."
From: "david.tinker" <david.tinker@virgin.net>
To: <mg-t@autox.team.net>
CC: <Sleuth@usa.com>
Subject: TF Restoration.
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 22:55:27 +0100
Hi MGT Types,
You may remember the saga of my new TF body clad in aluminium alloy rather
that steel, and the response I had through the List on the subject of
dis-similar metals being in close contact and the possibility of subsequent
corrosion .
Well my friend Colin Gibson put me in touch with an Aircraft Engineer Peter
Tanulac, who made the following recommendations. That all mating parts ( ie
Ally/ steel) be coated with a paint called Duralac, which is used is similar
situations on light aircraft. Where POP rivets are used employ ally rivets.
He also advised the use of a Lead sacraficial annode approx 75 x 25 x 12mm )
and attached to the bare ally body( ie metal to metal contact ) and finished
with a wash/ etch primer. The annode is renewed when it disappears ,
probably in the after life!!!!!!!.
My considered opinion is that if it it good enough to fly in it is good
enough to ride in, and this is the proceedure to follow, ( unless you know
better ).
Keep MGing
David Tinker
R. Mc
"Master of the Universe,
Rider of the Purple Sage"
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