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ron.mcgann(at)baesystems.
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:39 pm Post subject: Tip for Trimming the doors

I trimmed the return flange of the cabin cover to the scribe lines as directed by the plans and ended up taking off too much.  I may need to build up the over trimmed areas with glass/epoxy.  The trim lines were straight as a dog's hind leg and very inaccurate.  

I was not about to trust the trim lines on the doors.  I trimmed the doors yesterday for a pretty darn good fit.  After trimming to 1/8" of the scribe line per plans, the trick was to notch the door perimeter down to the scribe line  (notches about 1/8" wide) at 6-12" intervals.  When clecoed to the deck/fuse,  use a fine sharpie to mark the position of the notch on the deck/fuse to check how far away a cut to the scribe line would be from the deck/fuse edge.  Adjust the depth of the notches to match the edges of the deck/fuse, then trim to the notches.  If a notch is too deep and extends past the edge of the deck/fuse, it is much easier to fill the 1/8" notch than to try and build up an overtrimmed door edge.    

YMMV, but it worked a treat for me.   

Cheers,  

Ron  

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jhasbrouck(at)woh.rr.com
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:09 pm Post subject: Tip for Trimming the doors

Ron,

      Great tip,  thanks!

  

 John Hasbrouck  #40264

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