"Charlie England" wrote in message
. ..
Ron Wanttaja wrote:
On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 17:53:07 GMT, wrote:


Howdy,

I've been thinking about how to run wires in an aluminum wing that is
already
finished. I can fish something through the holes in the ribs, but I
don't
want to just let a wire or cable lay on the raw edges of the rib holes.


One idea I read years ago was to use thin mylar sheet. Roll it tightly
into a tube, slip it through the holes, then turn it loose. It'll uncoil
until it makes contact with the edges of the holes, then run your wires
through it.

Ron Wanttaja
I like it; can you get it in long enough sheets (at an affordable price)
to reach at least from tip to inspection plate and inspection plate to
root?

My plan so far has been to try the same technique using thin AL flashing
material from Home Depot a/c supply, but this sounds just as light
without the risk of cutting the wire on the AL.

Charlie

McMaster-Carr has polyester (generic for Mylar) film in rolls up to 25 feet.

You might also consider Tyvek -- which is a non-woven (paper-like) sheet
made of polyester.
It's used as vapor barrier in housing, but I don't know if it would be stiff
enough.

Tim Ward