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Offline Bootlegger

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leather fillets
« on: April 29, 2016, 04:50:30 PM »

  I keep hearing install them wet, then dry, use model cement, then use aliphatic resin.  When you install yours what method have you found to work best?
  Thanks a lot

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Re: leather fillets
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2016, 05:27:54 PM »
Why not share your wisdom with the rest of us, I would love to know if my technique could be improved!  y1
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Re: leather fillets
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2016, 07:22:01 PM »
Quote from: Larry Renger on April 29, 2016, 05:27:54 PM
Why not share your wisdom with the rest of us, I would love to know if my technique could be improved!  y1

Yeah...I too would like to hear about the best way to install these things and where to get them?

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Re: leather fillets
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2016, 08:25:11 PM »

 Randy, seems like the name Freeman Leather.co comes to mind. You might try to google them.  Also I think that Walter Umland of builtrightflyright might have them..
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Re: leather fillets
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2016, 07:09:59 AM »

 Ty and others, what do you do when you get to the leading edge radius to keep the fillet from "puckering"??
  Again thanks...
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Re: leather fillets
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2016, 03:06:21 PM »
This is no help for Gil, but if anybody is building an Impact or something with the same root airfoil and leading edge taper and wants to try a new fillet idea, contact me.
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Offline Larry Renger

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Re: leather fillets
« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2016, 04:06:49 PM »
I showed my leading edge technique in a thread in the building forum section.

http://stunthanger.com/smf/building-techniques/leather-fillets-42031/msg434960/#msg434960
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Re: leather fillets
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2016, 07:48:58 PM »
I was given a few links of very old and dried out leather fillets a few weeks ago. Wondered if I'd ever have the guts to use them since they were so dry if I did try to bend them they'd split or break outright! I am finally getting around to finishing construction of one of two projects that have been laying around since January 1996! Well I got out the fillets and soaked them in hot water for about 45 minutes and then slathered on some 30 min. epoxy to begin to bend them around the LE of my old Banchee wing! I pinned the puckers out and left them dry out for a day or so. They will be just fine and will shape up well with just a minor amount of sanding with fine to medium paper!

Have used these things since the mid-60's with excellent results no matter what their size!

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Re: leather fillets
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2016, 09:25:58 AM »
       Thanks for posting that info. Larry. Thanks also to TY and others who have posted this info. in S.H. IN PAST THREADS. They are back there somewhere-SEARCH!
         Doug
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Re: leather fillets
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2016, 12:34:17 PM »
I ordered a good supply from Freeman Leather. 

Installation is simple.  Dampen first.  That makes them pliable, so they can be pulled around leading edge.  I use Ambroid or SIGment.  While still damp, and after glueing, I form a concave with a round tool.  Sanding not necessary, and they take dopes and paint very well.

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Re: leather fillets
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2016, 01:09:59 PM »
Quote from: FLOYD CARTER on May 03, 2016, 12:34:17 PM
I ordered a good supply from Freeman Leather. 

Installation is simple.  Dampen first.  That makes them pliable, so they can be pulled around leading edge.  I use Ambroid or SIGment.  While still damp, and after glueing, I form a concave with a round tool.  Sanding not necessary, and they take dopes and paint very well.

Floyd

Agree 100%  y1
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Re: leather fillets
« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2016, 06:50:24 AM »
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Re: leather fillets
« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2016, 06:58:22 AM »
    Thanks Bill, what service? The ole Bootlegger's got a lot to work with now.
        Doug
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Re: leather fillets
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2016, 11:35:06 AM »
Quote from: Ty Marcucci on April 29, 2016, 10:26:39 PM
There are many ways to install them and every one seems to think  theirs is the only way, so I won't post anymore due to all the arguments, etc. Do it your way, I'll do it my way since 1964 with NO problems. I get mine from Freeman Leather. Umland no longer carries them due to cost and  not enough sales to justify keeping them in stock.  Everyone seems to love epoxy type fillets, me, I hate them. D>K :)

IGNORE the flamers!!!!! Please post your answer here. We all know there are more than one way to skin a cat and there will always be dissent as to how to start. BUT, each method has it's pros and cons and then there's just plain choice.  PLEASE POST....

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Re: leather fillets
« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2016, 11:56:25 AM »
Quote from: Ty Marcucci on May 04, 2016, 11:36:44 AM
See Bill Johnson's post, It's in there. H^^

Thank you and JUST IGNORE!  This is too great a hobby to let anyone drag the joy out of you! IGNORE......

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Re: leather fillets
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