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wjones(at)brazoriainet.co
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 Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:11 am Post subject: Canopy flashing |
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Hello Group ,For stretching part # 6c3-5 and me not owning a stretcher is there a neater way than the ball peen hammer for this chore . Thanks Wade Jones South Texas
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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:43 am Post subject: Canopy flashing |
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Wade,
The ball peen hammer process can be done neatly, but you have to place
the unseen side of the flashing up and the exposed side
against a smooth block of steel. Cold rolled steel is usually very
smooth. Also it is very controllable. Put a template outline
on a piece of poster board that you can work to. Then start from the
center edge working each way to get it to radius.
http://www.macsmachine.com/images/canopy/full/flashinghammered.gif
http://www.macsmachine.com/images/canopy/full/canopycurvegap.gif
You can see the hammering on the inside, but on the exposed side, the
surface will be smooth.
Practice on a short piece to get the best technique.
good luck,
Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com
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| Quote: | Hello Group ,For stretching part # 6c3-5 and me not owning a stretcher
is there a neater way than the ball peen hammer for this chore .
Thanks Wade Jones South Texas
601XL plans building
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davgray(at)sbcglobal.net
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:33 pm Post subject: Canopy flashing |
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Wade
I also used 1/2" felt weather strip as a trim piece on top of the inner canopy flashing which will cover any defects nicely.
It comes in pre-cut rolls for a couple dollars at the hardware store.
Gary Ray
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amyvega2005(at)earthlink.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:20 pm Post subject: Canopy flashing |
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a powder coat application with a ping texture will also do it well if you are uncomfortable with the skills to hammer it. It covers mistakes well also, trust me I know. and had plenty of them./;
Juan
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Gig Giacona
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 7:04 pm Post subject: Re: Canopy flashing |
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And there is always they option to not do the flashing at all.
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Ron Lendon
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: Canopy flashing |
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Wade,
I would use a finishing hammer or dress the ballpeen to a polished soft spot surface. What I mean by soft spot is the amount of crown on the hammer face, think very large radius.
Below are some pictures of the handiest tool I have. It is a 1" X 4" x 8" tool welded to a 1" x 4" post that clamps in the vice. The left end has a snout shape and a sharp radius along the back edge. The front edge has a .125 radius and a 7/8" hole and radiused corner on the right front. It is hardened and it is used often because it is flat and tough.
I used it and a soft spot hammer to stretch some angle for the "Frame bottom edge of wing tip", no marks on the side against the wing skin.
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wjones(at)brazoriainet.co
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 5:55 pm Post subject: Canopy flashing |
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I would like to thank all that replied to my canopy flashing post .I used
all the advise that was sent .I finished welding the canopy frame today
,then tried my hand with the flashing .The flashing came out OK with a few
ding marks ,not too bad though .DO NOT ARCHIVE
Wade Jones South Texas
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