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| Peter Broadribb (Madbrit) (65.73.229.236)
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Guys, Anyone had any luck using electrical tape to keep aluminum siding seperate from steel box when riveting, to stop possible electrolysis? About to cut the hole for the entrance door and need to make a steel frame to hold the aluminum door frame with the aluminum skin sandwiched in between. Peter. | ||
| TWO DOGS (66.90.216.185) Rating: N/A |
butyl madbrit | ||
| R.C.Bishop (128.123.221.151)
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Also PL Urethane, Sikaflex (has a very short working time depending on which number one uses) and my preference...cork tape, if no other seal is necessary. I have used several hundred feet of it throughout the coach where metal touches anything. FWIW RCB '64 Crown HWC | ||
| TWO DOGS (66.90.216.185) Rating: N/A |
I'll try to make this a short post...when trying to do a 'neat' seam with calking,(butyl,silacone,etc) example,a corner,I put masking tape 1/8" away from the crack on both sides,get 'about' the right amount in there with the calking gun,then wipe it down & smooth it out with your finger & then remove masking tape | ||
| steve souza (Stevebnut) (24.91.79.43)
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I used PL urethane. worked good. get it at homey deepot Steve | ||
| TWO DOGS (66.90.213.4) Rating: N/A |
yep...me too ...good stuff...sticks to anything..harder than my last wifes heart...(sure is hard to get off your hands tho)......so was my last wife,come to think about it | ||
| Bob Symonds (64.252.119.201) Rating: N/A |
I have used the electricl tape when reskinning my bus. The frame is steel of course, the skin is aluminum. I spoke to a truck body repair specialist for his advice and this is what his shop has been using for years. The guy is also a busnut on the side..... | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905) (69.162.16.88)
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You could try the rubber electrical tape. It is similar to the origional and bonds or seals nicely. It's the kind that is strechy if pulled but seals electrical connections after applied. | ||
| R.C.Bishop (128.123.221.169)
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Good idea, Dos Perros...y muchas gracias! And use a wet finger to "flow" it ....and to keep your hands cleaner.  RCB '64 Crown HWC | ||
| BrianMCI96A3 (65.40.154.50) Rating: N/A |
Harbor Freight has several sizes of nytrile mechanics gloves and cheap... on sale they are even cheaper...keeps hands away from that nasty stuff...I dunno what you do for a hard hearted ex-wife though. Editor's note: Brian, use two pair! | ||
| Gary McFarland (Gearheadgary) (209.128.79.46)
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I'm using some pipe-wrap stuff I got from Home Depot for that duty, looks like 2" wide electrical tape, pretty tuff. The Nytrile Gloves are cool, I just cant get used to wearing gloves. Gary | ||
| Peter Broadribb (Madbrit) (65.73.229.236)
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Well, I have 2" wide electrical tape and just happened to have bought that pipe wrap tape today too, so I have a choice. Trouble with the Sikaflex is that when I pull the rivets tight, it all squishes away and leaves metal to metal. I know I can use tile spacers to keep a fillet there, but that is not the way I want it to sit on the door frame and trying to get spacers to be at each hole all buried in the gunk, is not my idea of fun. Thanks for all the advice and confirming the use of the tapes. Peter. | ||
| Michael J Ryan (Mjryan) (67.41.243.141)
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BrianMCI96A3 what the heck are you talking about? | ||
| TWO DOGS (66.90.210.76) Rating: N/A |
only thing I could do Brian...I sold her to some hells angels | ||
| BrianMCI96A3 (65.40.154.50) Rating: N/A |
You have to read the whole thread Michael. Gary, gloves can be hard to work with, but for really messy stuff where sensitivity isn't an issue, they are great... I just really hate having all that nasty stuff on my hands later Selling her to the Hells Angels... now that is a very creative solution. Satisfying on the one hand, and very effective on the other... Wish I'd thought of it. Brian | ||
| Ian Giffin (Admin) (64.228.55.157)
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Folks, Latex vs. Nitrile: Latex is rubber and forms a good barrier between our hands and some of the chemical bad stuff we handle for our buses. You can become allergic to the protein contained in latex. Deadly allergic, in fact. That's why health care workers have switched from latex to nitrile, why there's more of it available and why it's coming down in price. However, nitrile is petroleum based and can break down very quickly when exposed to the same chemical bad stuff in our buses. So, please use caution when using nitrile examination gloves if you are working with nasty chemicals like battery acids, antifreeze, etc. Read the label and if it has that "skeleton hand" caution symbol, have a bucket of water close to you in the event that you receive a chemical burn. (And always, always, always wear safety glasses). Regards, Ian www.busnut.com | ||
| TWO DOGS (66.90.211.32) Rating: N/A |
I hate gloves too...but I use latex when I'm fiberglassing...don't like nitrite ,they break when you are putting them on,I only have them on for 5 min. at a time...just can't stand gloves,I 'heard' if ya' rub vo-5 into your hands first...lots easier to clean up afterwards...that home depo construction adhesive is great..nasty stuff to get off your hands tho...haven't heard from last wife since '78,.....sooo peaceful...love it | ||
| Gary McFarland (Gearheadgary) (209.128.79.46)
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I haven't been a professional, mechanic for about 15 years, now gloves are mandatory. My buddy Randy, the guy that's painting my MG has only just retired, he wears mechanix cloves, Latex, Nitrile, the whole bit. It's a good Idea to use them whenever getting greasy, and when I do, I'm glad I did. I can't say i've picked up the "Habit" yet. BTW: Did anybody catch the Red & Whites in the news? Gary | ||
| jim mci-9 (209.240.205.60) Rating: N/A |
i bought some "barrier creme " from the snap-on tool pimp... it works realy well at keeping your hands clean.. they clean a lot easier like this.... but plain'ol vaseline prior to any messy job works pretty good.... just take a small dab and a couple drops of water and rub in good.... |