Re: [bolger] Birds mouth Mast
I would expect the moisture content of the wood and that of the air to
equalize rather quickly.
To have significant condensation would require a constant replenishment of
the humid air carrying the moisture in. With a sealed chamber like the
hollow of a birds-mouth mast, what you get is what you have.
In my opinion, "condensation" is a much over-rated hazard. For years,
aircraft operators who found water in the gas tanks blamed condensation. I
did a rough calculation and decided that there was no way for more than a
very few drops to form. My personal experience is that I have found water
in the fuel only when: the plane was tied down in the open during a rain
storm (leaky gas caps), or, the gasoline vendor had water in his supply
tanks -- rather common with gas trucks parked outside in the rain and/or
those with underground tanks.
The sample mast section I built had enough epoxy smeared around inside that
the whole question seems moot anyway.
Roger
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equalize rather quickly.
To have significant condensation would require a constant replenishment of
the humid air carrying the moisture in. With a sealed chamber like the
hollow of a birds-mouth mast, what you get is what you have.
In my opinion, "condensation" is a much over-rated hazard. For years,
aircraft operators who found water in the gas tanks blamed condensation. I
did a rough calculation and decided that there was no way for more than a
very few drops to form. My personal experience is that I have found water
in the fuel only when: the plane was tied down in the open during a rain
storm (leaky gas caps), or, the gasoline vendor had water in his supply
tanks -- rather common with gas trucks parked outside in the rain and/or
those with underground tanks.
The sample mast section I built had enough epoxy smeared around inside that
the whole question seems moot anyway.
Roger
derbyrm@...
http://home.earthlink.net/~derbyrm
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From: "ntsrfer" <ktsrfer@...>
> Does condensation build in a hollow stick?
>
> Todd
Paul so slow....
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From:bolger@yahoogroups.com[mailto:bolger@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
Peter Lenihan
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 5:59 PM
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [bolger] Re: Birds mouth Mast
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From:bolger@yahoogroups.com[mailto:bolger@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
Peter Lenihan
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 5:59 PM
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [bolger] Re: Birds mouth Mast
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Lefebvre" <paul@w...> wrote:
I've got one more mast to do for Micro, the 26-footer (in my 40'
> basement!); gonna keep this in mind.
>
> Paul Lefebvre
GO! PAUL GO! :-D
Peter Lenihan
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Lefebvre" <paul@w...> wrote:
I've got one more mast to do for Micro, the 26-footer (in my 40'
> basement!); gonna keep this in mind.
>
> Paul Lefebvre
GO! PAUL GO! :-D
Peter Lenihan
Hello Paul,
Great when your done can you make me one to? My micro mast laminated
solid d/f has a split in it. It sits outside under a tarp on top of
the micro. I think the heat dried it out and caused the crack. I
haven't inspected to closely yet. I was thinking I could just fill
it with epoxy and try clamping it. Or just build a new mast. I would
like to put a tabernackle on instead of having to step the mast each
time. So I guess I'll have to decide before I build a new mast.
Was wondering what some of the experienced mast makers do?
Is it common when building a birds mouth mast most people precoat
the inners?
Todd
Great when your done can you make me one to? My micro mast laminated
solid d/f has a split in it. It sits outside under a tarp on top of
the micro. I think the heat dried it out and caused the crack. I
haven't inspected to closely yet. I was thinking I could just fill
it with epoxy and try clamping it. Or just build a new mast. I would
like to put a tabernackle on instead of having to step the mast each
time. So I guess I'll have to decide before I build a new mast.
Was wondering what some of the experienced mast makers do?
Is it common when building a birds mouth mast most people precoat
the inners?
Todd
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Lefebvre" <paul@w...> wrote:
> sounds like a good argument for sealing the inner walls of the
mask, perhaps
> easiest to do prior to assembly, but it seems I read somewhere
that someone
> loaded a sponge up with varnish or epoxy and pushed it through a
glued mast
> to do this. I've got one more mast to do for Micro, the 26-footer
(in my 40'
> basement!); gonna keep this in mind.
>
> Paul Lefebvre
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:bolger@yahoogroups.com[mailto:bolger@yahoogroups.com]On
Behalf Of
> Ron Badley
> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 4:30 PM
> To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [bolger] Birds mouth Mast
>
>
> Hi Todd,
>
> I'm sure it would.
>
> As long as the bottom of the mast was left open it shouldn't be a
> problem.
>
> RonB.
> hugs (private joke)
>
> On 20-Jul-05, at 12:15 PM, ntsrfer wrote:
>
> > Does condensation build in a hollow stick?
> >
> > Todd
>
>
>
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Defamation of character, lawsuit pending ......Inside joke ;)
Todd
Todd
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Ron Badley <badley@s...> wrote:
> Hi Todd,
>
> I'm sure it would.
>
> As long as the bottom of the mast was left open it shouldn't be
a
> problem.
>
> RonB.
> hugs (private joke)
>
> On 20-Jul-05, at 12:15 PM, ntsrfer wrote:
>
> > Does condensation build in a hollow stick?
> >
> > Todd
sounds like a good argument for sealing the inner walls of the mask, perhaps
easiest to do prior to assembly, but it seems I read somewhere that someone
loaded a sponge up with varnish or epoxy and pushed it through a glued mast
to do this. I've got one more mast to do for Micro, the 26-footer (in my 40'
basement!); gonna keep this in mind.
Paul Lefebvre
-----Original Message-----
From:bolger@yahoogroups.com[mailto:bolger@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
Ron Badley
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 4:30 PM
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [bolger] Birds mouth Mast
Hi Todd,
I'm sure it would.
As long as the bottom of the mast was left open it shouldn't be a
problem.
RonB.
hugs (private joke)
easiest to do prior to assembly, but it seems I read somewhere that someone
loaded a sponge up with varnish or epoxy and pushed it through a glued mast
to do this. I've got one more mast to do for Micro, the 26-footer (in my 40'
basement!); gonna keep this in mind.
Paul Lefebvre
-----Original Message-----
From:bolger@yahoogroups.com[mailto:bolger@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
Ron Badley
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 4:30 PM
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [bolger] Birds mouth Mast
Hi Todd,
I'm sure it would.
As long as the bottom of the mast was left open it shouldn't be a
problem.
RonB.
hugs (private joke)
On 20-Jul-05, at 12:15 PM, ntsrfer wrote:
> Does condensation build in a hollow stick?
>
> Todd
Bolger rules!!!
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- stay on topic, stay on thread, punctuate, no 'Ed, thanks, Fred' posts
- Pls add your comments at the TOP, SIGN your posts, and snip away
- Plans: Mr. Philip C. Bolger, P.O. Box 1209, Gloucester, MA, 01930, Fax:
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Hi Todd,
I'm sure it would.
As long as the bottom of the mast was left open it shouldn't be a
problem.
RonB.
hugs (private joke)
I'm sure it would.
As long as the bottom of the mast was left open it shouldn't be a
problem.
RonB.
hugs (private joke)
On 20-Jul-05, at 12:15 PM, ntsrfer wrote:
> Does condensation build in a hollow stick?
>
> Todd
Does condensation build in a hollow stick?
Todd
Todd