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Hum...steambending an epoxy laminated beam?
By:Brian C.
Date: 10/7/1998, 12:00 am
In Response To: Re: Fairing deckbeams (Mark Kanzler)

> Could you do a little steam bending to fine tune them? I'd worry a little
> about steming the glue apart if it's water soluble. Maybe just clamping
> them in a jig that bends them past where you want them, and letting them
> sit for a week or so would work.

Unfortunately the mast steps are already installed. I could try that with the hatch beams though, I haven't put them in yet.

Hum...steambending an epoxy laminated beam?

Messages In This Thread

Fairing deckbeams
Brian C. -- 10/6/1998, 11:11 am
Re: Fairing deckbeams
jim champoux -- 10/7/1998, 10:03 am
or
Paul Jacobson -- 10/8/1998, 8:52 pm
Re: or
jim champoux -- 10/9/1998, 10:44 am
A description clearer than coffee
Paul Jacobson -- 10/10/1998, 8:43 pm
Make 'em thicker
Paul Jacobson -- 10/6/1998, 8:48 pm
Re: Make 'em thicker
Brian C. -- 10/8/1998, 11:15 am
Re: Fairing deckbeams
Don Beale -- 10/6/1998, 1:38 pm
Re: Fairing deckbeams
Mark Kanzler -- 10/6/1998, 11:45 am
Re: Fairing deckbeams
Jerry Weinraub -- 10/6/1998, 7:00 pm
Hum...steambending an epoxy laminated beam?
Brian C. -- 10/7/1998, 12:00 am
Re: Worth a try.
Mark Kanzler -- 10/7/1998, 12:04 am