Primer
4/14/2016 2300
Today I have finally came up with the primer solution. Living in Florida, I believe priming is a must. I have decided on AKZO 463-12-8/CA-116. It's well known to be the best in my opinion. The durability is often said to be "hard as nails". Its super easy for the novice sprayer to apply. AKZO dries in a few mins. In the S. Florida sun, it'll dry in a flash! Downside to AKZO is its hazardous which requires PPE (bunny suit and activated charcoal respirator) while using it. Next, I'll have to decide if the "el cheapo" Harbor Freight HVLP gun will do or if a better quality gun ($$$) is in order. Not sure yet.
http://www.gracosupply.com/akzonobel-fluid-resistant-epoxy-primer-463-12-8ca-116-dn9295-green-2-gallon-kit-dms-1786-ty-1-comp-a?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
YT video on surface prep.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
pssssssttt......Where Have I been?
Its been 1 year this month since this blog was started and the airplane factory was put on hold. Life happens, I guess. Back at it again now so no worries. I'm pyched and ready to start. Nothing has been purchased yet, no aircraft specific tools, primers, parts, kits, nothing, nada, zilche! :-( With another year past and no progress to start the build, the hanger turned back into a garage.
So yeah, back to converting it into the RV-10 factory hanger. More donations were made in time for 2015 taxes, and a very profitable garage (reletively speaking) sale was done 2 weeks ago. You'll have to ask the admiral how we accumulate so much junk uhhhh things. The current general work bench tool area was a mess. All the tools were stuffed in three drawers. It's no exageration the drawers were over flowing with tools to the point the they would not close. Sometimes tools would disappear from falling behind the drawers. Since there is plenty of scrap 2X4s, i adopted the French cleat system to hang 80% of the tools out on the wall. Drawers are nearly empty now and tools are easily accessible.
I have six 8ft party type tables all folded up and stood up in one section of the garage out of the way. I'll use these to create more workspace as needed. The current general work bench is a corner design ( measurements ). I want to build a table on lockable casters to hold the bandsaw, belt sander, and drill press that I can move around as needed.
Still need to get some extra lighting. Not bright enough. Will go with 2-3 more 4 ft litholiums LED lights. That should really brighten up the factory. Lastly, maybe, just maybe, I'll paint the walls semigloss white. For now, more research...
Stay tuned for more updates....
So yeah, back to converting it into the RV-10 factory hanger. More donations were made in time for 2015 taxes, and a very profitable garage (reletively speaking) sale was done 2 weeks ago. You'll have to ask the admiral how we accumulate so much junk uhhhh things. The current general work bench tool area was a mess. All the tools were stuffed in three drawers. It's no exageration the drawers were over flowing with tools to the point the they would not close. Sometimes tools would disappear from falling behind the drawers. Since there is plenty of scrap 2X4s, i adopted the French cleat system to hang 80% of the tools out on the wall. Drawers are nearly empty now and tools are easily accessible.
I have six 8ft party type tables all folded up and stood up in one section of the garage out of the way. I'll use these to create more workspace as needed. The current general work bench is a corner design ( measurements ). I want to build a table on lockable casters to hold the bandsaw, belt sander, and drill press that I can move around as needed.
Still need to get some extra lighting. Not bright enough. Will go with 2-3 more 4 ft litholiums LED lights. That should really brighten up the factory. Lastly, maybe, just maybe, I'll paint the walls semigloss white. For now, more research...
Stay tuned for more updates....
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