In a message dated 5/9/2004 7:48:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
tonyrenshaw@optusnet.com.au writes:
> I am working on my top, and am wondering if this is a good time to install
> a conduit forward of the door rebate and behind the windscreen. I know for
> ease of work this is the right time, and am wondering what ideas people
> have. I haven't checked the manual, but I believe the windscreen flange is
> cut back to 20 mm, or thereabouts, so I suppose I have as much as that to
> play with, considering I also need a small amount of flange remaining
> uncovered to attach trim to. So, any suggestions, please???
>
> Hi Tony,
>
> I used 1/2" black irrigation pipe for conduits around the windsheild. They
> will allow wiring to route up to my overhead console where I have placed
> switches for Nav lights, landing light, interior lights, etc. They will
> intersect
> with conduits I'm installing along both sides of the cockpit under the doors.
> The horizontal conduit's also strengthen the door sils.
>
> I cut the pipe to length, scuffed it with 60 grit and clamped it in place.
> Using "dry" micro, I filled the gap around both sides of the conduit and used
> a spoon to get a nice rounded (concave) shape between the top molding and the
> pipe, then peel plyed and let cure. Then, I put on 2 layers of 'bid, peel
> plyed and let that cure, then trimmed the edges. I made a custom slot in the
> center to hold the forward edge of my (removable) overhead console panel. The
> result was better than I'd hoped for and it really stiffened the frame around
> the window.
>
> Contact me off list if you'd like to see some pictures.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Lawton
> Dunlap, TN
> A-245
>
>
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