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D molding compression percentage

Postby Graniterich » Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:21 pm

I saw a post about how much to compress hollow d molding. I have found it to work the best on doors and hatches. The post had a definitive percentage (maybe a third?),but my searching has failed! Anyone know?
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Re: D molding compression percentage

Postby aggie79 » Thu Apr 14, 2016 5:59 am

Depending upon the type of seal you don't want to compress a seal more than 25-33%.


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Re: D molding compression percentage

Postby Graniterich » Thu Apr 14, 2016 8:27 am

Thanks, right in line with my plan!
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Re: D molding compression percentage

Postby halfdome, Danny » Thu Apr 14, 2016 8:55 am

Here's the specs from Trimlok.
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Re: D molding compression percentage

Postby Graniterich » Thu Apr 14, 2016 10:16 pm

Thank you very much.
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