Atomic77 wrote:What are you going to do about the seams between the panels?
Looking good so far, keep up the good work
Thanks, Michael. I'm pleased with how things are going, just not the speed at which they're going.
I ran a test with white Elmer's School Glue to hold the panels together, but much to my surprise, it failed.
Seriously, though, I'll use some form of epoxy between the panels, whether it's the "thick" laminating epoxy I used on the floor, something like Six-10 out of a tube, or Hysol based on your recommendation - or something else. I haven't spent much time researching that yet, because I know there will be too many viable options to choose from.
The execution will be something like this: Apply painter's tape very close to the edges on the outsides of the panels. Slather the epoxy on the frames of both panels, lightly clamp them together and align them so their flush. The plan in my head is that I'll use just enough epoxy that a little will ooze out of the seam, and whatever does come out will be wiped off with vinegar. The tape should prevent it from migrating onto the surface, so only a very thin line will be exposed, and as long as the epoxy completely covers the seam from top to bottom, it will never leak.
Panel prep will be minimal. The peel ply leaves a nice surface for mechanical bonding, and I'm 98.3% sure that the Adtech820 epoxy is non-blushing so I shouldn't have to wash them first. If not, I'll either leave the peel ply on until I'm ready to put the panels together, or give them a good scrub before hand.
Steve