Flyfalcons
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Finished construction of my Punisher Sport and got decals for several projects (including a custom set for the Punisher) on the way from Stickershock.
Crushed the slotted tube of my Ventris kit trying to get the motor mount placed correctly. :-(
Crushed the slotted tube of my Ventris kit trying to get the motor mount placed correctly. :-(
Oh, also am developing an extension hose system for the respirator, so my cartridges can be a few feet further from my work, hopefully extending their serviceability, as I feel obligated to replace them frequently working with CA as often as I do now. I use a fan outside now, even though I'm wearing my safety gear, so my neighbors that drive by must think I'm crazy anyhow, so I don't care if I have to be hooked up to hoses and a separate box.
They might make an extension, or maybe a better respirator, but I just woke up so I'm just cobbling together ideas and writing them on 3M post-it notes.
Have not even finished my first Coffee.
Did that to my first TLP Kit when I tried to put a baffle in from the top, having first cut slots for the fins. I was fresh back to the hobby, and had forgotten just how quickly wood glue grabs and sets when you use it inside tubes.
Oh, also am developing an extension hose system for the respirator, so my cartridges can be a few feet further from my work, hopefully extending their serviceability, as I feel obligated to replace them frequently working with CA as often as I do now. I use a fan outside now, even though I'm wearing my safety gear, so my neighbors that drive by must think I'm crazy anyhow, so I don't care if I have to be hooked up to hoses and a separate box.
They might make an extension, or maybe a better respirator, but I just woke up so I'm just cobbling together ideas and writing them on 3M post-it notes.
Have not even finished my first Coffee.
Mr. Top:
Please don't do that. It's a really bad idea to extend negative pressure respirators. All you will accomplish is preventing you from getting fresh air - because you will not be able to move enough air from your lungs, thru the mask, out the filter (or it's bypass) to allow fresh air in. Might as well just seal your cartridges with packing tape. You seem like a nice guy and it would suck to see you kill yourself trying to save a couple of bucks. All respirators should be used exactly as they are purchased, with the exception of manufacture approved modifications.
Thanks for the heads up!
I had not gotten around to doing any research yet, but assumed that if one could breath through a snorkel, that using some form of breathable air rated hose/tube, that you could suck enough air though the cartridge a few feet away.
I've seen a unit on someone somewhere in my various meanderings watching manufacturing videos where there were hoses on the face piece and the cartridges were behind the worker on some sort of belt box fanny pack thing.
Wow! $1000! https://www.sheffield-pottery.com/P...rs-s/707.htm?gclid=CJbk_Ny7vs0CFcYlgQodAFcCVA
I just keep doing what I'm doing until I can afford something better that does not make me worry about the wear and tear on the cartridges. I see folks in paint booths with some form of positive air set up, so maybe that is an affordable option.
Topramen,
The need for high priced air filtration goes away if you use epoxy instead of CA for your composite construction. I suspect you'll also end up with a stronger and more consistent matrix. I don't see any of the aerospace companies using CA instead of epoxy. I know you've written elsewhere that you cannot afford bulk quantities of a good laminating epoxy like Aeropoxy 2032 with 3660 hardener, but a gallon is only $139 from Aircraft Spruce, which is probably much less than buying all those CA containers, respirators, etc.
Making firearm receivers for anybody other than yourself requires a manufacturer's FFL, not just the usual dealer FFL. Don't get yourself in trouble.
[emoji1010] Steve Shannon [emoji1010]
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