Tom-D
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Yesterday I ordered enough material to repair 6' of fabric on a wing and was astounded at the cost increase of the fabric re-covering materials
fabric glue, was $7.95 per qt, now $55
Reducer for the glue, was $18. now 87.50
Ceconite 102 was $5.45 per yd, now $12.
fabric primer was $13 per qt, now $56.
primer catalyst was $14 qt, now $25
plus hazmat shipping on each.
I now have 8 Man Hours in the preparation and will have another 12 in repair and finishing, @ 50 per 20X$50=$1000 labor, plus 250 in materials, just for a simply fabric repair.
And we wonder why the little guy is disappearing from aviation.
fabric glue, was $7.95 per qt, now $55
Reducer for the glue, was $18. now 87.50
Ceconite 102 was $5.45 per yd, now $12.
fabric primer was $13 per qt, now $56.
primer catalyst was $14 qt, now $25
plus hazmat shipping on each.
I now have 8 Man Hours in the preparation and will have another 12 in repair and finishing, @ 50 per 20X$50=$1000 labor, plus 250 in materials, just for a simply fabric repair.
And we wonder why the little guy is disappearing from aviation.