Special problems relating to scribing gel-coated fiberglass hulls?

[Timothy L]

[Never mind - I get it now]

[Timothy L]

To someone who’s never seen this before, it is so, so interesting. Thank you very much for clarifying! [and for email]

[Timothy L]

Lockleer1 -
I know absolutely nothing about lathes or machining but I’m quite interested in how one makes a gear. Is the cylinder with a circular...

[Timothy L]

Thank you. Holy crap!!!!
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[Timothy L]

I’m not following. What is the Arm & Hammer used to accomplish? Thank you.
Tim
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[Timothy L]

Wouldn’t liquid electrical tape be a practical way to solve the connection problem?...

[Timothy L]

[QUOTE=wlambing;n198052]Tim,

a) Get better!
b) check with the SubRon 8 folks in Rochester, NY. They have some knowledge of performance...

[Timothy L]

When you’re under the weather you can wind up looking at these forums because you can’t do anything and you’re bored “&#%\less....

[Timothy L]

Thanks Bill - I’ll reach out to them!...

[Timothy L]

Thank you Bill. I really appreciate that. My goal will be to keep the exterior pristine but modify the powertrain so that she operates underwater as quickly...

[Timothy L]

My friend has been on the lookout for me (he has the knack!) for a Thunder tiger and here’s my “new get better sub” - immaculate! I...

[Timothy L]

Jeezus David - if you try to be nice to me, it will put YOU in the hospital LOL! They want me to stay in this joint because they say the pain cannot be...

[Timothy L]

Oh that made me laugh so hard.

But Dang David LOL - apparently God has your same sentiments and threw me into the hospital on a morphine...

[Timothy L]

This is why I continue to say “For me I have found that the ever friendly, sweet natured, gently and kindly offered advice from that puppy dog David...

[Timothy L]

Got it. I’m going to use an old hull and just practice, practice, practice until I really have the technique down. Did not do too bad on my South...

[Timothy L]

David - are you getting a totally smooth cut that needs no more work other than sanding off excess red putty at this point? No crumbling edges on the...

[Timothy L]

Wax Savage I sent you a useful message to check out.
Tim...

[Timothy L]

Yes I should have but next year I want fly down there with a tiny sub I can take in an airliner cabin. That long drive is just a bit too, too long LO...

[Timothy L]

Ahhh…..that is a surprising answer and very good to know - Thank you David. Hope you enjoyed Georgia!

[Timothy L]

What special problems does gel-coating, if any, create when scribing a gel-coated hull? Will the gel-coat easily chip - making scribing difficult and...