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Canvas skin, what to do at galley hatch?

Postby citylights » Sat Aug 03, 2013 4:04 pm

I am mostly following the generic benroy plans. I was planning on an 1/8th inch ply and aluminum skin but, I just switched to 1/8th inch ply with tightbond II glued canvas skin.

I am not sure how the hatch seal is supposed to work with a canvas skin?

With the aluminum, I was going to use 2-inch angle at the hatch edges. Screw to top of hatch, overhang side walls of tear. I can still do that with the canvas, but that would be the only part with aluminum trim? Without the aluminum trim would only be the 1/8th ply and canvas over the walls and a resulting exposed seal (not to mention my ugly fit between hatch and sidewall. My hatch to sidewall fit needs some trim. :D

Any ideas? Post to link or pictures of solution?
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Re: Canvas skin, what to do at galley hatch?

Postby bc toys » Sun Aug 04, 2013 6:57 am

what glue are you using to hold the canvas down I'm thinking of using billboard material and need glueing ideals Why not trim all the way around your trailer that way it would match and extra holding on edges
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Re: Canvas skin, what to do at galley hatch?

Postby tac422 » Sun Aug 04, 2013 8:36 am

I think the canvas should go over the egde and wrap to the inside.
Have you thought about using "U" shaped molding on the edges? I've seen some thin plastic stuff at the big box stores that would work nicely.
Also, they have "T" shaped as well as angle designed to go around corners.
There's also a paper and metal drywall corner that could be cut or bent as needed ...
just some thoughts ....
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Re: Canvas skin, what to do at galley hatch?

Postby citylights » Sun Aug 04, 2013 11:16 am

bc toys wrote:what glue are you using to hold the canvas down I'm thinking of using billboard material and need glueing ideals Why not trim all the way around your trailer that way it would match and extra holding on edges


I am using titebond II wood glue. $17 per gallon and it is supposed to take about 3 gallons.

Trim all around trailer in aluminum? That would work, but one of the points of canvas was to get away from the expense of the aluminum.
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Re: Canvas skin, what to do at galley hatch?

Postby Fiferguy » Mon Aug 05, 2013 4:08 pm

citylights wrote:
bc toys wrote:what glue are you using to hold the canvas down I'm thinking of using billboard material and need glueing ideals Why not trim all the way around your trailer that way it would match and extra holding on edges


I am using titebond II wood glue. $17 per gallon and it is supposed to take about 3 gallons.

Trim all around trailer in aluminum? That would work, but one of the points of canvas was to get away from the expense of the aluminum.


If you'd rather not have the silver color at all, what about automotive edge trim? http://www.amazon.com/Trim-Snap-TS-18-1 ... +edge+trim
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