I am allergic to Epoxy Resin!

[captain_john]

OK, I know that we all hate doing plastic parts. Hence is the reason we built or are building metal planes!

I have become sensitized to epoxies and the like ever sice I was a kid working in a glue factory (doing electrical work).

Whenever I am exposed, I get a rash and it is just miserable. Never the less, my work is fine!



Above is my right wingtip including marker beacon.

I wear a high quality mask, gloves and work with the garage door WIDE OPEN and limit the time I am exposed to the stuff but I still get sick.

This stuff is terrible! Billy, you and Mitch need to come by and help me with this poison!!! I will supply the rum!

CJ

[Spike]

Sheesh CJ, that is dedication. You will be so satisfied when the bird is flying!

Spike

[bullojm1]

Hey CJ-

Is that a custom hinge/nutplate attachment you have for the wingtip? Why not just do all hinge???

[captain_john]

Yah Mikey... It is my own design.

Reason being, my hangars have limited space and i am looking forward to easy service-ability.

This will allow me to hang the wingtips from the hinges to service antennas, lights and strobes without completely removing them.

Probably unnecessary, but that is just my way!

CJ

[painless]

ever sice I was a kid working in a glue factory

Sniffing glue in a glue factory when you were a kid?? That explains a WHOLE bunch!!

[jimpappas]

I think my buddy CJ is just FINE!!

[captain_john]

ever sice I was a kid working in a glue factory

Sniffing glue in a glue factory when you were a kid?? That explains a WHOLE bunch!!

Jeff, that reminds me. Could you write me another script!?!



Thanks Jim!

CJ

[captain_john]

Hey CJ-

Is that a custom hinge/nutplate attachment you have for the wingtip? Why not just do all hinge???

Oh! But to answer your question Mike...

I could have gone all hinge but I didn't have that much hinge and I DID have the platenuts. I know I could have ordered the hinge but I am cheap.

CJ

[painless]

Jeff, that reminds me. Could you write me another script!?!

I think we might have to up the dose a bit.........

Either that or supplement heavily with beer!

[pat]

I love this site! Every challenge requires drinking more beer

In all seriousness I know a few guys whose sensitivity to resin worsened with continued exposure so as my grandpappy used to say," son you got to wear protection"
Different situation but you get the point.

Pat

[TomNativeNewYorker]

I love this site! Every challenge requires drinking more beer

Doing my part double duty style here in Singapore; beer and bourbon!