Senza Legno, Senza Pontilli

[Stu & Filo. T]

So what thickness of metal do people like to skin with?, talking sheet metal distributors here some recommend 18ga, some say 20 ga will be fine

[Tango]

I agree ...try to match what you have around the windows. And if you are riveting or welding directly you can avoid "oil canning" by pre-heating the sheets and keeping them around 125* (about the same as a hot shower) until secured at several points. A small propane torch is more than adequate. Never put sheet metal on "cold". The first time it warms up and expands you will not like what you see.

[Stu & Filo. T]

I've decided to go with .040" aluminum for skinning , what do you think of these rivets?

http://www.rivetsinstock.com/rivets/bli ... ivets.html

I know I need to but a barrier between the 2 different metals for corrosion purposes

[Tango]

Steel & aluminum need to be fully insulated from one another. Any area of contact is essentially a battery and both will oxidize very rapidly.

[Stu & Filo. T]

Not a whole lot to report, I did get doublers installed over the ribs this weekend

[Stu & Filo. T]

Trying to work on the bus but between work & the rain not getting very far, just wondering tho would treating steel & aluminum with por 15 be adequate for protection between dissimilar metals?

[Tango]

Nat is absolutely correct. You need total isolation of dissimilar metals and the Butyl tape is one of very few solid solutions. Anywhere they come in contact you have electrolysis and very rapid destruction of both metals.

[Stu & Filo. T]

Well, I was welding in the supports for the fwd section & the wire feed stopped working on my welder, the drive wheel doesn't move & I can hear something clicking, any quick ideas?

[Stu & Filo. T]

Oh & it's a Lincoln 125

[Stu & Filo. T]

Well I'm on hold until I get it working again, as far as doing a good job welding I discovered that purchasing a auto darkening & adjustable shade helped a lot in being able to see my work , not saying professional grade but a co worker who is also a licensed welder here on aircraft said they looked good, I do need to practice welding thin materiel a little more

[Stu & Filo. T]

Great more delay, threw a disk out in my back yesterday, cant move heading to chiropracter later today

[orangepeel91]

Love your roof raise.

Backs are overrated. Surely there's something you could be doing while laying on the floor?

[Stu & Filo. T]

Originally Posted by orangepeel91

Love your roof raise.

Backs are overrated. Surely there's something you could be doing while laying on the floor?

Yes, stare at the ceiling I'd laugh but it hurts

[Stu & Filo. T]

Originally Posted by allwthrrider

Yes, stare at the ceiling I'd laugh but it hurts

And thank you

[Stu & Filo. T]

I was working on tying in the fwd section before my welder & back quit on me

[Lord-Maniac]

omg this build looks great need more its like a soap . Days of our bus.

[Stu & Filo. T]

Originally Posted by Lord-Maniac

omg this build looks great need more its like a soap . Days of our bus.

LOL thanks, or "as the bus turns", or As the Bus Burns" Or as my wife just said "The Nightmare On Albany St"

[Lord-Maniac]

lol for sure

[bansil]

okay it's been 6 days, you fixed yet?

[Stu & Filo. T]

Originally Posted by bansil

okay it's been 6 days, you fixed yet?

Moving around better but now it's raining so had to recover the bus plus my welder has not been returned yet