REFLECTOR: Tips on stop drilling for cracks in the wind screen

[Christopher Martin]

Tom,

Thanks, another good method. I am going to get a piece of plex and try both
reverse drill method and red hot rod method. I am going to do all of the
existing 7 holes because one of them is exhibiting multiple cracks emerging
from it. Fortunately, they are mostly below the glare shield and not too
visible from the inside. I also think I will fill them with either silicon
or west systems clear epoxy and then polish when cured.

Chris

Christopher Martin
christophercmartin at earthlink.net
EarthLink Revolves Around You.


> [Original Message]
> From: Tom <tomcat05 at comcast.net>
> To: <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Date: 7/8/2007 1:02:00 PM
> Subject: REFLECTOR:  Tips on stop drilling for cracks in the wind screen
>
> Another method is to simply use the drill bit in reverse--it will not 
> grab and it will simply melt through. They sell special drill bits for 
> plexi with the edges filed off but the reverse method works fine. I had 
> replaced the windscreen in my Mooney with a one piece windscreen. Had to 
> drill about 50 holes through the plexi because it actually bolts on.  
> Reverse drill worked fine with no issues. Windscreen was still going 
> strong after 12 years when I sold the plane to a neighbor.
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