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<\/a>The process to wash, acid etch, rinse and alodine parts has been covered in previous posts. The difference here is performing the task in the climate controlled splendor of my new basement. Wonderful how not having to sweat at every motion seems to make the work go faster.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n <\/p>\n PRIME<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n CUSTOM PARTS<\/p>\n New parts outside the plans are laid out for attachment to the center control bellcrank housing.\u00a0 One is a auxiliary battery platform.\u00a0 The other is a mounting bracket for two battery contactors.\u00a0 The original Vans housing is configured for one contactor, I need two for the electrical system on my plane.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" While the title of this post is about torque tubes, the general work this week is alodine and prime various other parts as well. ALODINE The process to wash, acid etch, rinse and alodine parts has been covered in previous posts. The difference here is performing the task in the climate controlled splendor of my …<\/span> Continue Reading →<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,53],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-rv-10-build-project","category-section-23-aileron-actuation"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rv10.mirimar.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2409","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rv10.mirimar.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rv10.mirimar.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rv10.mirimar.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rv10.mirimar.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2409"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/rv10.mirimar.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2409\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2412,"href":"https:\/\/rv10.mirimar.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2409\/revisions\/2412"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rv10.mirimar.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2409"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rv10.mirimar.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2409"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rv10.mirimar.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/a><\/a>This batch included parts from control push rods, end caps, rudder trim mountings, cabin rivet backing plates and more accumulated during various stages of fabrication.\u00a0 Unfortunately the alodine was at\/near the end of its useful life, so only a light coating was achieved.\u00a0 A new supply has been ordered, so a repeat of the last stage may be needed.<\/p>\nPriming the interiors of the flap pushrods and torque tubes is recommended in the plans.\u00a0 A small quantity of two part, epoxy primer (PPG DP40LF) was mixed.\u00a0 A small bit of acetone was added to help the primer flow better along the inner walls of these tubes.<\/p>\n<\/a>Here the primer is injected in the open end of a flap pushrod.\u00a0 The rod is then shaken to distribute the primer.\u00a0 Excess material was poured out – though not much came out.\u00a0 Most remained well attached inside the tubes.\u00a0 Now let them dry thoroughly, then assemble as needed.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n