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Date: 2/24/2008, 6:54 am
: Hi,
: I'm ready to fasten my 1 3/8" aluminum inserts into the aluminum 1
: 1/2" outer sections to make a take apart mast similar to the Balogh
: masts. The outside part of the mast should be free of rivits or
: obstructions as I am using Sunfish sail slide rings that have very little
: clearance. I think someone told me that Balogh epoxied the insert into the
: mast but that the aluminum must be sanded and quickly epoxied before
: oxidation took place. Any ideas about this or has anyone epoxied aluminum?
: John
To get a full strength bond, you normally have to acid etch the aluminum. Hydro Chloric is the acid of choice, I believe.
For what you are describing, I think the mechanical bond from roughening it up with sand paper should be sufficient.
Mike
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John Monroe -- 2/24/2008, 3:02 am- Re: Epoxy: Epoxy Aluminum Sailboat Mast?
Acors -- 2/25/2008, 10:49 am- Re: Epoxy: Epoxy Aluminum Sailboat Mast?
John Monroe -- 2/26/2008, 5:59 am- Re: Epoxy: Epoxy Aluminum Sailboat Mast?
John Monroe -- 2/26/2008, 5:48 am- Re: Epoxy: Epoxy Aluminum Sailboat Mast? *Pic*
John Monroe -- 2/28/2008, 5:15 am- Re: Epoxy: Epoxy Aluminum Sailboat Mast?
Bill Hamm -- 2/28/2008, 6:48 pm- Re: Epoxy: Epoxy Aluminum Sailboat Mast?
John Monroe -- 2/29/2008, 3:30 am- Re: Epoxy: Epoxy Aluminum Sailboat Mast?
Bill Hamm -- 2/29/2008, 4:06 pm- Re: Epoxy: Epoxy Aluminum Sailboat Mast?
John Monroe -- 3/1/2008, 2:25 am- Re: Epoxy: Epoxy Aluminum Sailboat Mast?
Bill Hamm -- 3/2/2008, 2:22 am- Re: Epoxy: Epoxy Aluminum Sailboat Mast?
John Monroe -- 3/2/2008, 3:58 am- Re: Epoxy: Epoxy Aluminum Sailboat Mast?
Bill Hamm -- 3/11/2008, 1:39 am- Epoxy Aluminum Sailboat Mast? Update. *Pic*
John Monroe -- 3/11/2008, 2:44 am- Epoxy Aluminum Sailboat Mast? Update. *Pic*
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Bill Hamm -- 3/2/2008, 4:19 am- Re: Epoxy: Epoxy Aluminum Sailboat Mast?
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Bill Hamm -- 3/4/2008, 1:00 am
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Mike Scarborough -- 2/25/2008, 12:26 pm - Re: Epoxy: Epoxy Aluminum Sailboat Mast?
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John Monroe -- 2/25/2008, 3:09 am- Re: Epoxy: Epoxy Aluminum Sailboat Mast?
Bill Hamm -- 2/26/2008, 2:30 am- Re: Epoxy: Epoxy Aluminum Sailboat Mast?
John Monroe -- 2/26/2008, 5:06 am- Re: Epoxy: Epoxy Aluminum Sailboat Mast?
Bill Hamm -- 2/27/2008, 4:19 am
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Bill Hamm -- 2/26/2008, 2:25 am - Re: Epoxy: Epoxy Aluminum Sailboat Mast?
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John Monroe -- 2/25/2008, 3:08 am- Re: Epoxy: Epoxy Aluminum Sailboat Mast?
Bill Hamm -- 2/25/2008, 1:48 am- Re: Epoxy: Epoxy Aluminum Sailboat Mast?
Mike Savage -- 2/24/2008, 7:26 am- Re: Epoxy: Epoxy Aluminum Sailboat Mast?
Michael McCluskey -- 2/24/2008, 6:54 am - Re: Epoxy: Epoxy Aluminum Sailboat Mast?
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