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 Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 3:06 pm Post subject: [RV-8] Digest Number 1216 |
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Glenn,
I did the same as Gary Daubert - I used a Dremel type tool with diamond cutters. You can spend $15 for each diamond cutter at Sears or buy 6 for $9 at Harbour Freight. They both worked equally well and cut the plexi with no problem.
Stan Sutterfield
| Quote: | we just finished lining up and clecoing the canopy frame to the fuse and getting ready to start trimming the canopy. we set it on the frame and it appears to be about 2 inches too big at the molding flange so a lot of trimming is going to be called for. we have been looking a t trimming options, the die grinder as vans recommends even tho that would take a while due to limited air capacity in the hanger, and a rotozip with a 90 degree attachment and cutting disc.. anyboy got any suggestions??
plus, somebody in rv land probably has a detailed description of the process and maybe a video...as you know, vans instructions are a little lacking in specifics.i.e. dont use a saw and be careful. it sure would help to be able to look at it.
we gotta get with it...engine is on the way..it should be here by the end of june..
appreciate all the help...thanks..Bell
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| Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 3:22 pm Post subject: [RV-8] Digest Number 1216 |
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It took me two tries on the RV-8 canopy because of a huge crack near the back. On the second try, I used a Rotozip with a 90 deg cutoff wheel. Sweet ticket! Way better than the pneumatic cutoff wheel I used on the first try. I documented my process pretty well on my Kitlog web site. Links are provided below.
Have a look here:
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http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=dralle&project=638&category 973&log=75161&row=60
Page 2:
http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=dralle&project=638&category 973&log=75277&row=59
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http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=dralle&project=638&category 973&log=75278&row=58
and here:
Page 1:
http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=dralle&project=638&category 973&log=75162&row=55
Page 2:
http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=dralle&project=638&category 973&log=75279&row=54
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http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=dralle&project=638&category 973&log=75280&row=53
Matt Dralle
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At 04:03 PM 6/6/2009 Saturday, Speedy11(at)aol.com wrote:
| Quote: | Glenn,
I did the same as Gary Daubert - I used a Dremel type tool with diamond cutters. You can spend $15 for each diamond cutter at Sears or buy 6 for $9 at Harbour Freight. They both worked equally well and cut the plexi with no problem.
Stan Sutterfield
we just finished lining up and clecoing the canopy frame to the fuse and getting ready to start trimming the canopy. we set it on the frame and it appears to be about 2 inches too big at the molding flange so a lot of trimming is going to be called for. we have been looking a t trimming options, the die grinder as vans recommends even tho that would take a while due to limited air capacity in the hanger, and a rotozip with a 90 degree attachment and cutting disc.. anyboy got any suggestions??
plus, somebody in rv land probably has a detailed description of the process and maybe a video...as you know, vans instructions are a little lacking in specifics.i.e. dont use a saw and be careful. it sure would help to be able to look at it.
we gotta get with it...engine is on the way..it should be here by the end of june..
appreciate all the help...thanks..Bell
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