I think thats why I was told to use Phenolic spacers, was because
aluminum transfers, and wood, no matter how hard has pores in it. I
didnt think phenolic spacers were wood. I thought they were layers of
pressed canvas in polyurethane or some other plastic compound.
I dont see why you couldnt use wood, though, if hard enought and sealed
with something that wouldnt melt under the temperatures.
--Tom
On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:26:08 +0000, ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx said:
>
> If I were going to make my own, I'd use Maple instead of Oak...it's
> harder, won't split as easy, and more impervious to liquids.
>
> Richard Kinsley wrote:
> >
> >
> > Greg Parsons wrote:
> > >
> > > OK,
> > >
> > > 1/2 thick red oak, a hole saw just a bit larger that the bores of
> > > the
> > > carb and some polyurethane to seal the wood. I would just make my
> > > own
> > > it is was me.
> > >
> > > Greg
> > =====================================================================
> >
> > You do have apoint there Greg. I don't know if a solid piece of wood
> > would be so good though. It'd be real easy to split and cause a pesky
> > leak. They usually have laminated wood which is probably to keep it
> > straight and help prevent leaks. The polyurethane might solve that
> > issue
> >
> >
> > though.
> >
> >
> > Rich Kinsley '64 Polara 4 dr 318poly w/goodies
>
>
>
> Jeff Adams
> 64 Polara
>
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