Thad Allen's Apache + The Birth of the Cheetah Cat
05-08-2010, 09:38 AM
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Now Add a third project to that list in the last post ,The T-4!! Here is a pile of material, Plywood, Core in the boxes and Steel "I" Beams off on the left side a gift from Thad and Steve Wilson.
Anyway the "T" was for Titanium Hardware and Headers everything was planned a little different like lambo style hatch hinges this went on and on.
Anyway the "T" was for Titanium Hardware and Headers everything was planned a little different like lambo style hatch hinges this went on and on.
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05-08-2010, 09:41 AM
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I will skip ahead ;In the Boxes was 1”A-600 Corecell which allowed me to use a simple frame system without Battens 24” (actually I could had went 30”) on center on the “I” beams which I set at 72” Apart (reason coming up) and painted the top of the beams white with wall paint which held my #2 Pencil layout Nice.
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05-08-2010, 09:42 AM
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Another I just used "C" clamps to hold the frames in place on the beam flange.
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05-08-2010, 09:44 AM
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Here is how the system works before I went home after standing the frames,I glued a bunch of the edge shaped. end matched planks into long runs this gave me the first run of planks, the green material is SP systems Spabond Epoxy Corebonding adhesive great material.
If you look at the profile of the end of that plank in my hand you will see how this system works. I came in in the morning and started planking. You set the first one Cove UP and fill using a drywall knife with the Spabond.after the first run of the long glued planks we were able to use the standard length pieces.
If you look at the profile of the end of that plank in my hand you will see how this system works. I came in in the morning and started planking. You set the first one Cove UP and fill using a drywall knife with the Spabond.after the first run of the long glued planks we were able to use the standard length pieces.
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05-08-2010, 09:46 AM
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Here is the beauty of this system where the Planks end Join just use a "Butt Block" and face screw them until the epoxy cures that simple clamp is a piece of 1/2" PVC Pipe that fits in the Cove. Amazing thing was it is like "self-Fairing" when the screws are removed.
I planked up past the crease and used a laser to mark the line then cut the planks off on the line then started up again with a dead straight fold in the side. Just as DA would want it.
I planked up past the crease and used a laser to mark the line then cut the planks off on the line then started up again with a dead straight fold in the side. Just as DA would want it.
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05-08-2010, 09:47 AM
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The bead and cove joint is stronger with the epoxy adhesive than the Parent core material and a lot squeezes out when joining the planks. giving a nice bondline.
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05-08-2010, 09:48 AM
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Here is what I was referring to by the crease. You can see it is straight.
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