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Sheer C lamps are Done!
By:Dennis
Date: 4/4/2000, 9:42 pm
In Response To: Attaching Sheer Clamps (Dennis)

Thanks for all of the advice. I marked a guide line on the panels for the edge of the sheer clamps. Drilled three small holes through both panels, one at each end, one in the middle, and then inserted a 3d finishing nail through each hole to act as a stop (thanks Lee). Pre-coated all of the surfaces with unthickened epoxy, then mixed up some thickened goop. Got my wife and my daughter to help hold the pieces while I clamped, working out from the middle to each end. (Man, that takes a LOT of clamps!) And yes, I put some packaging tape on the panels. Now I'll just have to wait and see what it looks like tomorrow. Once again, THANKS! Dennis

Messages In This Thread

Attaching Sheer Clamps
Dennis -- 4/3/2000, 7:50 pm
Sheer C lamps are Done!
Dennis -- 4/4/2000, 9:42 pm
Re: Attaching Sheer Clamps
Todd -- 4/4/2000, 11:11 am
Re: Attaching Sheer Clamps
John B. -- 4/3/2000, 10:14 pm
Re: Attaching Sheer Clamps
lee -- 4/3/2000, 8:55 pm
Re: Attaching Sheer Clamps
Mike Scarborough -- 4/3/2000, 8:06 pm