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Ouch! I suspect rought handeling between us and you. Was the crack present when the SD arrived?
OK. Here's the fix:
Pull the screw out and dig into the crack with a burr bit about 1/16" deep by 3/32" wide, this channel to extend 1/16" past the end of the crack. Punch a stress relief 1/16" hole where the crack ends. Place thin formula CA into the channel and 1/16" hole you just drilled. Don't soak it, just enough CA to wick into the crack, then apply some baking soda. Blow off the excess baking soda and apply more CA, then more baking soda. Keep this up till you have a mound of the CA-baking soda filler about even with the surface of the cylinder. File to contour. Re-insert the 6-32 machine screw and test for watertightness.
DavidWho is John Galt? -
Hardrock, great looking boat! You ought to make a builders thread on it.IT TAKES GREAT INTELLIGENCE TO FAKE SUCH STUPIDITY!Comment
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Ouch! I suspect rought handeling between us and you. Was the crack present when the SD arrived?
OK. Here's the fix:
Pull the screw out and dig into the crack with a burr bit about 1/16" deep by 3/32" wide, this channel to extend 1/16" past the end of the crack. Punch a stress relief 1/16" hole where the crack ends. Place thin formula CA into the channel and 1/16" hole you just drilled. Don't soak it, just enough CA to wick into the crack, then apply some baking soda. Blow off the excess baking soda and apply more CA, then more baking soda. Keep this up till you have a mound of the CA-baking soda filler about even with the surface of the cylinder. File to contour. Re-insert the 6-32 machine screw and test for watertightness.
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Success!
David,
Thanks for the advice regarding the leak. The fix seems to have worked OK. Its not pretty but it is effective! First run in the pool this afternoon after a thorough leak test in the bath. Performed very well; in fact its speed surprised me. A bit more trimming and playing with linkages before I'm completely happy but well on the way.Comment
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