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Re: foam trick
By:John Monfoe
Date: 4/11/2001, 8:29 am
In Response To: foam trick (Paul G. Jacobson)

: Cheap foam used for the sealing of a a window air conditioner is about 1-1/4
: inch square and comes in 36 inch lengths or there abouts. Put on your glas
: and resin, cover with Saran Wrap (R) and press in the foam to force the
: glass and resin into your corners. A string tied around the whole thing
: will keep the foam in place and providing even pressure.

: PGJ

When I get to the coaming I will try a different aproach that may or may not work, but I will submit pictures. I will use two part auto body putty wiped up to the exact shape cross section I want the combing to be, and wiped up along a strait board as a guide. It will be strait. When its sets up, (it will take three wipings to fill out) I will take it off and set it around the cockpit rim as it should still be plyable enough for this if I work fast. When it cures completely it will retain its shape and can be epoxied to the rim. I have made simular things but nothing this big and it depends on how fast I can work and get a good job. We'll see.

John

Messages In This Thread

Bubbles under glass
Dale Jeffers -- 4/9/2001, 8:04 pm
Re: Bubbles under glass
Larry C. -- 4/9/2001, 9:48 pm
Re: Got no bias
Geo. Cushing -- 4/10/2001, 12:23 pm
Slick Trick
Rob Macks -- 4/10/2001, 11:58 am
Re: Slick Trick
mike allen ---> -- 4/10/2001, 3:17 pm
foam trick
Paul G. Jacobson -- 4/10/2001, 10:22 pm
Re: foam trick
John Monfoe -- 4/11/2001, 8:29 am
Re: Bubbles under glass
Arthur -- 4/9/2001, 8:18 pm
Re: Bubbles under glass
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/10/2001, 9:34 am
Re: Bubbles under glass
Roger Conrad -- 4/9/2001, 11:56 pm
Re: Bubbles under glass
daren neufeld -- 4/9/2001, 8:29 pm