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La Tortuga update
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Sun Dec 13, 2009 2:54 pmby Reddiver
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=1 ... 0b80c4021b Some pictures of La Tortuga The hatch supports on page 3 need a little fine tuning. I think I will add springs but they work pretty well
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Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:40 pmby aggie79
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Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:36 pmby dreadcptflint
Different approach to the hatch support.
I also added you on my facebook account. I am a sucker for a pirate theme.
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Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:49 pmby Miriam C.
dreadcptflint wrote:Different approach to the hatch support.
I also added you on my facebook account. I am a sucker for a pirate theme.
Great idea for hatch supports! Added you as well.
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Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:45 amby Reddiver
Cool thanks I got these names I didnt recognize on face book until you all mentioned the forum
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Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:26 amby bobhenry
RD If the hatch supports are simply sliding down with the weight. You may be able to modify the bottom block. If the black knob is like most it has a 3/4 round shoulder and if you were to drill a series of holes with a spade bit only a short ways into the bottom block say about 3" apart you could tighten down the knob enough to lock in the appropriate recess hole and no more slide. Temporarily tack on a scrap of 3/8 plywood or scrap 1x to help guide the spare bit to cut correctly. Just a thought Bob
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Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:26 pmby Reddiver
The problem is not with them sliding down I think the springs will help while holding the hatch and extending the supports up. I thought about taking a forstner bit a putting a lock hole on the stationary part. Like I said they need a little fine tuning but thats cool. They are going to work just fine
