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What is this material?

Posted: Sep 20th, '17, 17:35
by JohnV8r
Guys,

What is the red material used here?

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Thanks,

JohnV8r

Re: What is this material?

Posted: Sep 20th, '17, 19:57
by Tony Meola
That is not original.

If it is not metal then I would suspect some type of plastic, nylon or fiberglass material.

https://www.mcmaster.com/#fiberglass-l- ... s/=19h0h79

This page has a red fiberglass 90 degree angle it says it is used in electrical applications

Re: What is this material?

Posted: Sep 20th, '17, 20:49
by bob lico
yep i have seen it all my life. used as a insulator between electrical buss bars . also used as walls and supports in electrical switchgear.

Re: What is this material?

Posted: Sep 21st, '17, 06:49
by Carl
Homemade plywood I beams with red fiberglass angle attached to mahogany cross member secured to plywood bulkhead with wood tang t-nuts.

Oops, I just re- "red" question (pun intended)...just the red, as mentioned by Tony and Bob, it's red fiberglass.

Re: What is this material?

Posted: Sep 21st, '17, 08:29
by CamB25
Looks like GP03 structural pultrusion. I have used this material in various shapes in several locations on my B25. McMaster-Carr:

https://www.mcmaster.com/#fiberglass-l- ... s/=19ha54e

Re: What is this material?

Posted: Sep 21st, '17, 11:40
by John F.
CamB25 wrote:Looks like GP03 structural pultrusion. I have used this material in various shapes in several locations on my B25. McMaster-Carr:

https://www.mcmaster.com/#fiberglass-l- ... s/=19ha54e

I've used the McMaster Carr stuff quite a few times. It's great in the right application