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Re: Other: Adding hatches to Mariner Express *PIC*
By:JohnAbercrombie
Date: 3/8/2013, 12:05 pm
In Response To: Re: Other: Adding hatches to Mariner Express *PIC* (JohnAbercrombie)

When making the mold, protect the deck- ConTac plastic shelf covering works well.
When forming the hatch recess on the mold, use the same 'mold release' film.

Cut a foam blank (to suit the hatch rim) with a circle cutting jig on the bandsaw, and fit the blank to the underside of the mold.

Fillet the foam to the mold with epoxy - this fillet is sacrificial, and using a contrasting colour will help you to avoid sanding through the glass later.

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Other: Adding hatches to Mariner Express *PIC*
JohnAbercrombie -- 2/1/2013, 12:08 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 2/1/2013, 12:17 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 2/1/2013, 12:36 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 2/1/2013, 12:42 am
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Bill Hamm -- 2/1/2013, 1:27 pm
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Jay Babina -- 2/1/2013, 4:38 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 2/1/2013, 5:06 pm
Re: Other: Adding hatches to Mariner Express *PIC*
JohnAbercrombie -- 3/8/2013, 12:01 pm
Re: Other: Adding hatches to Mariner Express *PIC*
JohnAbercrombie -- 3/8/2013, 12:05 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/8/2013, 12:10 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/8/2013, 12:17 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/8/2013, 12:24 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/10/2013, 1:55 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/10/2013, 6:42 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 3/10/2013, 9:36 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/11/2013, 1:38 am
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Mike Bielski -- 2/5/2013, 3:21 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 2/5/2013, 5:59 pm