[rebel-builders] Windshield instalation tip

[Ron Shannon]

A 3/8" belt sander also works well for forming the windshield. (It
happens to be my favorite tool. There's nothing like it for a whole
host of jobs, including sanding down to a fine line inside cutouts for
the panel, windows and doublers, finishing edges on fiberglass parts,
etc., etc.)

I think the rubber channel under the windshield is pretty important. I
would doubt that caulk can survive the movement the windshield
undergoes with thermal expansion. The rubber channel does add a slight
bump under the layup, but with a little care when fitting it prior to
drilling rivet holes, it will fit snugly.

I used 3M automotive bedding and glazing compound under the forward,
horizontal surface of the retainer, and butyl rubber between the
windshield and the rear, angled "vertical" portion of the retainer.
The glazing compound spreads easily so the retainer still sits tight
on top of the metal.

Ron


On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 4:47 PM, Charlie Eubanks
<charlie@troyairpark.com> wrote:
[quote]Hello All

Trimmed my Rebel windshield today, turned out pretty good, I would like to
pass on a tip for those of you who have yet to trim yours. If you have a
small 90

[bransom]

Ron
I can't quite picture a 3/8" belt sander. What part of it is 3/8"?
-Ben

On 4/30/2011 8:41 AM, rshannon@cruzcom.com wrote to rebel-builders:

A 3/8" belt sander also works well for forming the windshield. (It
happens to be my favorite tool. There's nothing like it for a whole
host of jobs, including sanding down to a fine line inside cutouts for
the panel, windows and doublers, finishing edges on fiberglass parts,
etc., etc.)

I think the rubber channel under the windshield is pretty important. I
would doubt that caulk can survive the movement the windshield
undergoes with thermal expansion. The rubber channel does add a slight
bump under the layup, but with a little care when fitting it prior to
drilling rivet holes, it will fit snugly.

I used 3M automotive bedding and glazing compound under the forward,
horizontal surface of the retainer, and butyl rubber between the
windshield and the rear, angled "vertical" portion of the retainer.
The glazing compound spreads easily so the retainer still sits tight
on top of the metal.

Ron


On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 4:47 PM, Charlie Eubanks
<charlie@troyairpark.com> wrote:

Hello All

Trimmed my Rebel windshield today, turned out pretty good, I would

like to

pass on a tip for those of you who have yet to trim yours. If you have a
small 90

[Ron Shannon]

The belt is 3/8" wide X 13" long. See
http://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/detai ... D=ATS4501A

Best,
Ron


On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 9:14 AM, <bransom@dcsol.com> wrote:
[quote]Ron
I can't quite picture a 3/8" belt sander.

[Ron Shannon]

FWIW, Brown Tool has better pricing on the belts. (See
http://tinyurl.com/6euxccg) I rarely use anything other than the 80
grit -- get a bunch.

The nose of this thing can be used at all kinds of angles, and will
get into some pretty small places. You'll still want to finish sand
edges with a fine grit by hand, but It's one of those tools that
you'll wonder how you ever managed to do without. Huge time saver.

Ron


On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 9:34 AM, Ron Shannon <rshannon@cruzcom.com> wrote:

The belt is 3/8" wide X 13" long. See
http://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/detai ... D=ATS4501A

Best,
Ron

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[Ken]

The cheap electric variable speed black and decker tool uses 1/2" x 18"
belts and one can cut six belts out of a 3" x 18" belt if one is on a
budget. Don't know about windshields but it is handy for some jobs.
Ken

On 5/1/2011 12:34 PM, Ron Shannon wrote:

The belt is 3/8" wide X 13" long. See
http://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/detai ... D=ATS4501A

Best,
Ron


On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 9:14 AM,<bransom@dcsol.com> wrote:

Ron
I can't quite picture a 3/8" belt sander. What part of it is 3/8"?
-Ben

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[drewjan]

I found that an ordinary wood plane works very well for trimming plastic.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Shannon <rshannon@cruzcom.com>
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Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 09:41:06
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Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Windshield instalation tip

A 3/8" belt sander also works well for forming the windshield. (It
happens to be my favorite tool. There's nothing like it for a whole
host of jobs, including sanding down to a fine line inside cutouts for
the panel, windows and doublers, finishing edges on fiberglass parts,
etc., etc.)

I think the rubber channel under the windshield is pretty important. I
would doubt that caulk can survive the movement the windshield
undergoes with thermal expansion. The rubber channel does add a slight
bump under the layup, but with a little care when fitting it prior to
drilling rivet holes, it will fit snugly.

I used 3M automotive bedding and glazing compound under the forward,
horizontal surface of the retainer, and butyl rubber between the
windshield and the rear, angled "vertical" portion of the retainer.
The glazing compound spreads easily so the retainer still sits tight
on top of the metal.

Ron


On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 4:47 PM, Charlie Eubanks
<charlie@troyairpark.com> wrote:
[quote]Hello All

Trimmed my Rebel windshield today, turned out pretty good, I would like to
pass on a tip for those of you who have yet to trim yours. If you have a
small 90

[bransom]

Thanks! I really didn't imagine there was a belt sander so thin. Knowing how
useful larger belt sanders are, I'll pick one up ...being cheap, I'll probably
check out that Black and Decker first.
- Ben

On 5/1/2011 8:48 AM, rshannon@cruzcom.com wrote to rebel-builders:

FWIW, Brown Tool has better pricing on the belts. (See
http://tinyurl.com/6euxccg) I rarely use anything other than the 80
grit -- get a bunch.

The nose of this thing can be used at all kinds of angles, and will
get into some pretty small places. You'll still want to finish sand
edges with a fine grit by hand, but It's one of those tools that
you'll wonder how you ever managed to do without. Huge time saver.

Ron


On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 9:34 AM, Ron Shannon <rshannon@cruzcom.com>

wrote:

The belt is 3/8" wide X 13" long. See
http://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/detai ... D=ATS4501A

Best,
Ron

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