Hi(gh) voltage enthusiasts!
I'm a bit scared regarding the mission loosing the panels from mylar foil for re-fasten the stators to the stiffening frame (ESL-63).
My question is: Would it be possible to glue the stators by a syringe with crack penetrating glue ? Maybe a Loctite type that may capillary flow into the cracks ?
I'm a bit scared regarding the mission loosing the panels from mylar foil for re-fasten the stators to the stiffening frame (ESL-63).
My question is: Would it be possible to glue the stators by a syringe with crack penetrating glue ? Maybe a Loctite type that may capillary flow into the cracks ?
The issue is how to pull the mesh frame towards the grid and also you are trying to mitigate a glue on top of an an old hot glue surface that is slowly pulling loose.
If the perimeter is coming loose then you can bet the center area is next on the list even though you might have found success (short lived) for awhile...,
You would never have a clean joint to start from and since it takes quite alot of time just to get to this repair stage, it doesnt make much sense to go about it this way and have it fail again later.
Attempts have been made and in the end start fresh with new diaphragms and clean grids to reglue everthing right so you wont have to worry about it for another 25 years
Regards
David
If the perimeter is coming loose then you can bet the center area is next on the list even though you might have found success (short lived) for awhile...,
You would never have a clean joint to start from and since it takes quite alot of time just to get to this repair stage, it doesnt make much sense to go about it this way and have it fail again later.
Attempts have been made and in the end start fresh with new diaphragms and clean grids to reglue everthing right so you wont have to worry about it for another 25 years
Regards
David
In principal you can do it. I've done that in the past. It will take you a long time and you'll need to get creative with holding the stator in place to be glued. AVWERK is right, you need to basically glue through the failing original glue. And you'll want to run fresh glue beads along each vertical support on the support structure. That can prevent you from needing to replace the diaphragm. On the bright side you only need to go through those heroic measures on the front stator, as you can completely disassemble the rear one since there isn't a diaphragm on that half.
I find it easier to strip the diaphragms off, and attack the problem directly. Also one of the failure mechanisms of the newer quad panels is diaphragm issues.
Sheldon
quadesl.com
I find it easier to strip the diaphragms off, and attack the problem directly. Also one of the failure mechanisms of the newer quad panels is diaphragm issues.
Sheldon
quadesl.com
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