Paul Williams Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Hi guys I need to replace my front screen on piper cub. Its around .020" thickness say 10"x6" any idears where I can purchase said stuff? Ta Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Paul, check out a product called Plasticard - used a lot by the model railway guys. Available in various thickness. You can find it in model shops or here BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Paul, check out a product called Plasticard - used a lot by the model railway guys. Available in various thickness. You can find it in model shops or here BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Gates Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Try an old 2 litre fizzy drings bottle. Another alternative would be clear heat shrink film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bowker Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I was just about to post what Andy said, it's worked for me many times over. Co-Op branded lemonade offers the most plastic per penny in my locale.Some of the more expensive soft drink bottles have horizontal ridges every few inches when the liquid is drained. Be careful when picking up a bottle.(Yes I did get some funny looks in the supermarket - LOL ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Williams Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 AND THE WINNER IS-------------------------------------- Plasticard The drinks bottle thing is to small thanks guys I should have mentioned its 1/4 scale. I was impressed with the plasticard its cheap and comes in all thickness and sizes plus you can use a product called milliput an epoxy based putty various colours to putty in the windows, fantastic You never stop learning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Paul If you buy 'er indoors a 9-pack of red roses from Tescos ,they come in a long clear plastic container you can use for loads of windows . Ask me how I know . You're wrong !! She bought them for me ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Hi Paul, yeap, I've used the plasticard stuff - handy to know about. A word of caution on Milliput, its great stuff, really handy and I use it a lot on model railway stuff (one of my other interests), why do you know there is a "but" coming? Well here it is...it sets rock hard. I mean really hard, and its quite heavy. Its a bit like Isopon - if you are familar with that - only harder! To give you an example of how hard Milliput (or at least the blue type I have used becuase I think there is more than one variety) is you can drill and tap it to take a machine screw! I use it sometimes on cowling mounting holes that have gone a bit loose, fill the hole, drill a new pilot hole and a self tapper goes in tight, no problem. I'm thinking it might be a bit to heavy and rigid for installing cockpit windows? Don't know never tried it for that. You'd certainly have to go "light-handed" with it and I suggest you mix a bit up and have a "dummy run". BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Biggles I thought plasticard was opaque, that is solid white? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Hi Erfolg, yes originally it was only available in white - but these days you can get it in a range of colours and transparent. Such is progress! The usual adhedsive that's used with Plasticard is Mek-Pak which is a polystyrene cement - ie it actaully welds the plastic. But wether Paul could safely and effectively use that will depend on what the Cub is made from. BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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