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Shop: Maroske Fittings Nettles Variation
By:Will N To Go
Date: 1/15/2012, 11:54 am

OK.
Here's a link to my How-To video on YouTube showing how I used Mini Hot Melt Glue Sticks as molds for flush deck fittings.
I think they work really really well. To date I've made about 6 of these fittings three tests and three on my Mystery build--they all work.

1/2" fiberglass sleeve. A pencil opens up the center, insert your 'mold' and then wrap masking tape--this keeps the ends from fraying and also keeps the size.
The 5/16" mini glue sticks are coated in Release
In the video I use a 3/8" Forstner Bit to drill the holes in my deck. These seem a little large. The next time I do this I think I'll start with 1/4" Forstner, and then ream out the hold with a counter sink or 5/16 or 11/32" bit.
I used WestSystems Epoxy. The chart I refer to is a weight ratio Resin to Hardener (Fast on one side, Special Coatings Hardener on the other).

One problem I have is squinting at a handful of photos online showing a complex procedure. Nick's videos really set the standard for sharing procedures and techniques. I've tried to follow his example. (Unfortunately instead of soothing music, I'm doing this a capella. )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKvRizdq5d4&feature=youtu.be

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Shop: Maroske Fittings Nettles Variation
Will N To Go -- 1/15/2012, 11:54 am
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ScottBaxter -- 1/15/2012, 12:17 pm
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Joy -- 1/15/2012, 12:49 pm
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Will N To Go -- 1/15/2012, 2:45 pm
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Simeon -- 1/16/2012, 2:31 am
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Will N To Go -- 1/16/2012, 12:00 pm
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Clayton Plunkett -- 1/16/2012, 2:25 pm
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Will N To Go -- 1/17/2012, 8:10 am
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Stephen Troy -- 1/17/2012, 10:26 am
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Will N To Go -- 1/17/2012, 3:37 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 1/17/2012, 6:19 pm
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Jay Babina -- 1/18/2012, 12:03 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 1/16/2012, 4:55 pm
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Thomas Duncan -- 1/16/2012, 10:30 pm
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jwuts -- 1/16/2012, 11:07 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/17/2012, 1:46 am