Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Posted: **Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:50 am**

Hey ,
If you might have seen i have been having hard time with fitting my hatch tight enuf to shut but loose enuf not to tear the seal when doing so . i posted earlier if you want to see that post for more on that , But my new idea is not to use the luan skin just the alluminum on top of hatch frame . when i skined it with the luan is when i pulled it in to tight so was thinking of just skinning the hatch with alluminum, Just float it so to speak

Would this work ?
How would that work on the edge were you shut it at the point of seal meeting hatch and knotch and all ? ( over hang)
Would that be to flimsy?
:thinking:

Ideas and pics are very welcome here please send

Norm

Posted: **Sat Oct 31, 2009 11:36 am**

I guess if you took your outer ribs and made them 1/8" narrower than the others so you could glue on a 1/8" piece to bring it back to original size with your side wall overhang it might work.

Personally... floating just an aluminum skin over the ribs would not be a good idea. The 1/8" plywood skin makes for a great backing and gives strength to the whole assembly.

If you need more clearance use a rabbit bit on the side wall for the needed amount to remove. Route only half into the side walls and follow up with a straight double fluted bit with a top bearing to clean up the rest. :thinking:

You may need to apply build up where the first bearing runs if your rabbit bit takes off too much. Take it slow and good luck.

Danny

Posted: **Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:08 pm**

Maybe use 1/8" masonite instead? This would need to be sealed but bends almost on it's own

Posted: **Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:42 pm**

I used finished paneling and then aluminum. Wish I woulda put a strip of aluminum down on the inner side of the hatch where the galley wall is but oh well.

Is your's not sealing well? I am sorry I missed you'r other post, I am trying to get back into the board as much as I can these days, the heat is helping me stay inside now

You don't need a sumo wrestler G-String tight seal, as long as they mate, and compress. Meaning one seal on the galley wall and one on the hatch, or at least that's how I did it anyway.

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