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05-24-2013, 07:04 PM

kc8pql replied to a thread Fir versus pine plywood in Building / Repair

Most, if not all of that is plantation grown Radiata Pine from Chile. Rot resistance is about zero. I've used quite a bit of it for interior cabinet...

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05-24-2013, 10:02 AM

kc8pql replied to a thread Darkening new bronze hardware in Building / Repair

Spewed is the right word all right. There's really no need to post the same thing three times...

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05-23-2013, 11:26 AM

kc8pql replied to a thread Darkening new bronze hardware in Building / Repair

Yeah, just mount em. They'll be brown before you know it. Green takes a little longer.

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05-22-2013, 08:50 AM

kc8pql replied to a thread Who is a source for an engraved Hull Identification Number ??? in Tools / Materials / Techniques / Products

I don't know about MS, but I think most states give you number plates when they assign the HIN. They do here anyway. One to mount outside on the...

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05-20-2013, 09:48 PM

kc8pql replied to a thread Could you post photos of your watertight hatches? in Building / Repair

+1 on the Griffith's Hatch. I used that design on Alaya. This one isn't mine, but it looks almost exactly like the same. Note the scuppers at deck...

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05-18-2013, 07:13 PM

kc8pql replied to a thread At least he quit trying to dig his own basement and gave me the coat closet back. in Building / Repair

Both good and true. The shame is the kid won't be learning the proper way to go about doing things...

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05-18-2013, 06:20 PM

kc8pql replied to a thread Heat gun bending in Tools / Materials / Techniques / Products

I do the same sort of thing occasionally, in the winter, using the hot stovepipe from the wood stove in the shop. Luthiers also traditionally use a...

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05-17-2013, 10:57 PM

kc8pql replied to a thread First Boatbuilding Hand Tool Set in Tools / Materials / Techniques / Products

...and dust masks. Trust me. After 50 years of breathing wood dust, I know what I'm talking about...

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05-16-2013, 05:57 PM

kc8pql replied to a thread "plastic lumber" for boat trim in Building / Repair

This is the main problem with the stuff. I wouldn't recommend it for any kind of serious work.

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05-16-2013, 09:55 AM

kc8pql replied to a thread Looking for 1/4-20 stainless slotted tee bolt (sex bolt) in Tools / Materials / Techniques / Products

Here's some 1/4-20 316 SS. Not cheap though......

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05-15-2013, 10:42 AM

kc8pql replied to a thread Smooth vinyl cloth (possibly Nautolex) for exterior decks? in Tools / Materials / Techniques / Products

Here's a couple of sources for vinyl marine fabrics that may be suitable. Don't know for sure: http://www.sailmakerssupply.com/prod_detail_list/13...

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05-13-2013, 11:42 AM

kc8pql replied to a thread Suggestions for gunn'le repair in Building / Repair

+1, and because they don't need to be nearly as long as the rod/screw solution, they're much less likely to restrict normal cross grain wood...

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05-11-2013, 09:04 AM

kc8pql replied to a thread Suggestions for gunn'le repair in Building / Repair

Having trouble seeing the crack. Is this it?

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05-10-2013, 10:29 PM

kc8pql replied to a thread Pirate ship finally out of the garage and ready for rigging. in Building / Repair

You can just add tags like this:

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05-10-2013, 03:03 PM

kc8pql replied to a thread Bow Roof Shed Bow Variation Problem in Building / Repair

I used 48" spacing on mine. 24' X 44' X 19' high inside. It lasted just fine for the 10 years I needed it. Snow just slides right off, and the...

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05-03-2013, 04:24 PM

kc8pql replied to a thread Where's the shoulder? in Misc. Boat Related

Yup, or just filling the hole properly. Rolled threads instead of cut. I'm beginning to think there aren't any good domestic made bronze bolts...

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04-29-2013, 03:01 PM

kc8pql replied to a thread how much resin? in Building / Repair

From System Three's Epoxy Book, free here: http://www.systemthree.com/reslibrary/m_published-literature.asp I've found the quantities given to be...

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04-27-2013, 08:39 AM

kc8pql replied to a thread butterfly hatch in Misc. Boat Related

...or just fake it. I built Alaya's so it opens like a regular hatch, with gaskets and a high interior combing and gutter. Loose pin hinges allow it...

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04-24-2013, 05:13 PM

kc8pql replied to a thread Solid wood drawers need help sliding straight. OK, not really boat-related... in Misc. Boat Related

Either of those would work assuming there's room. A photo or two of the inside of the carcass and the bottom and sides of the drawers may flush out...

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04-24-2013, 12:36 PM

kc8pql replied to a thread Who Wants to Build in Misc. Boat Related

From the Flyboard website: Humm...not sure introducing potentially dangerous products with almost no R&D is something to brag about...

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