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For the metal baffles Garner Rice has told us that the Master Drawings say 5052 Aluminum. The original baffle seals were an asbestos impregnated rubber (which is no longer available due to concerns about Asbestosis. I use a thin (0.070" fiberglass reinforced rubber sheet. It can be purchased by the yard, so it can be cut to the larger than 3" widths needed on the back baffles. Aircraft Spruce sells it, as do others. ==Bob | |||
Bob... what is the preferred material for the baffles? | Bob... what is the preferred material for the baffles? | ||
I used the orange silicone at 3/32 thick with no internal reinforcement. | I used the orange silicone at 3/32 thick with no internal reinforcement. | ||
A few mechanics have said this isn't the best material, and prefer the original black stuff. | A few mechanics have said this isn't the best material, and prefer the original black stuff. | ||
Do you have any recommendations? gil A | Do you have any recommendations? gil A | ||
Revision as of 22:00, 3 May 2006
For the metal baffles Garner Rice has told us that the Master Drawings say 5052 Aluminum. The original baffle seals were an asbestos impregnated rubber (which is no longer available due to concerns about Asbestosis. I use a thin (0.070" fiberglass reinforced rubber sheet. It can be purchased by the yard, so it can be cut to the larger than 3" widths needed on the back baffles. Aircraft Spruce sells it, as do others. ==Bob
Bob... what is the preferred material for the baffles? I used the orange silicone at 3/32 thick with no internal reinforcement. A few mechanics have said this isn't the best material, and prefer the original black stuff. Do you have any recommendations? gil A
