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Instrument coaming
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Author:  jtball [ Tue Apr 18, 2017 6:47 am ]
Post subject:  Instrument coaming
I'm looking for a instrument fibre glass coaming or mould, that sits on top of the instrument panel on the T18. Cessna typical style. any ideas?
Author:  fytrplt [ Tue Apr 18, 2017 8:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Instrument coaming
Fiberglass melts and droops. Make it out of sheet metal.
Author:  bfinney [ Tue Apr 18, 2017 8:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Instrument coaming
I used either .010" or .016" aluminum roof flashing, it followed the contour of panel with out any forming required. I finished the edge with split plastic wire conduit and painted it flat black.
Author:  Lou [ Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Instrument coaming
what they said.
you can also cover with 1/4 foam sheet and wrap with leather, etc.
Author:  Ryan Allen [ Tue Apr 18, 2017 5:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Instrument coaming
did you attach the flashing to the panel? if so, how did you attach it?
Author:  James Grahn [ Tue Apr 18, 2017 11:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Instrument coaming
Mine is leather covered aluminum. It has several angles riveted toward the instrument panel. I just push it forward to the windscreen and push the angles over the back side of the panel. It sits there all day. Even up side down.
Cubes
Author:  bfinney [ Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Instrument coaming
Mine just sits on top of the panel and the sides are a friction fit with the side wall, plus I have a cutout for the compass, never had a problem of it moving.
Author:  Doug S [ Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Instrument coaming
After replacing 2 windscreens, I would recommend NOT covering with vinyl, naugahyde, etc. It off-gasses over time & crazes the acrylic -
Author:  ljkrume [ Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Instrument coaming
Try fluting the forward edge of the glare shield and use it to secure the bottom of the windscreen behind the skin with a chaffing strip in-between. This takes care of two things at once. It should be a bit flexible as the instrument panel will bounce using vibration isolators. It was easy to add holes covered with screen as a sort of window 'defroster.' Cabin heat and that from inside the firewall will typically find its way upward. It also helps circulation for the radio and instruments.

Les

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Author:  jrevens [ Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Instrument coaming
Doug S wrote:
After replacing 2 windscreens, I would recommend NOT covering with vinyl, naugahyde, etc. It off-gasses over time & crazes the acrylic -


I think it might depend on what kind of vinyl you use, Doug. I've had black Naugahyde on my aluminum glare-shield for almost 27 years that looks the same as it always has, and the windshield is original & looks good too. I do apply some vinyl UV protectant every couple of years or so, and my airplane is hangared when it sleeps. 8)
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