new windscreen and hints on heating and bending pls - Page 2

Mollers · 03 July 2007, 19:34

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Originally Posted by ian parkes

Actually, he likes a nice sharp crease in his boilersuit. He's even been known to add a little starch.

Kernow Buoy · 03 July 2007, 19:39

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Originally Posted by Mollers

You should have that arse as a former. Lay the screen out on the sofa, drop those cheeks on there for the duration of Eastenders and Hey Presto! A split screen with a couple of perfect 90's!

'Ang on!
I can't believe I'm getting 'arse abuse' (thats verbal not the Home Park sort)
from some bloke with a second bum under his mouth!

Hugh Jardon · 03 July 2007, 20:46

windscreen arrived today minus the fasteners

what fasteners does anyone recommend? ps i wont be using self tappers

ian parkes · 03 July 2007, 20:57

Masonry nails - hilti gun they never rust

Hugh Jardon · 03 July 2007, 20:59

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Originally Posted by ian parkes

Masonry nails - hilti gun they never rust

that is a very good idea but i dont want to go to the expense of buying or hiring a hilti gun really

when i am down next i really must pop round and see some of your kitchens!

bedajim · 03 July 2007, 21:15

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Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

windscreen arrived today minus the fasteners

what fasteners does anyone recommend? ps i wont be using self tappers

Stainless bolts with a gromet and mudguard repair washers

Mollers · 03 July 2007, 21:24

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Originally Posted by ian parkes

Masonry nails - hilti gun they never rust

Hilti? You're old school Mate, Paslode these days.

Mollers · 03 July 2007, 21:26

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Originally Posted by bedajim

Stainless bolts with a gromet and mudguard repair washers

It'll never stay there. 8" coach bolts with 2" square steel plates front and back. Best loctite the nuts too.

Or, 'No Nails' it.

bedajim · 03 July 2007, 21:27

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Originally Posted by Mollers

It'll never stay there. 8" coach bolts with 2" square steel plates front and back. Best loctite the nuts too.

Sorry forgot 50 kt + boat

Nos4r2 · 03 July 2007, 21:28

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Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

what fasteners does anyone recommend?

Not marine-specific but have a look through here though you might be spoiled for choice

GED · 03 July 2007, 21:36

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Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

windscreen arrived today minus the fasteners

what fasteners does anyone recommend? ps i wont be using self tappers

black perspex fasteners from the local diy shop, self tap or bolt

ian parkes · 03 July 2007, 21:39

Hugh seriously what about those nice fixings they do for motorcycle screens , tons on ebay or M&P stainless titanium etc etc If they holkd a bike screen perfect should do the job for a slow old boat

Nos4r2 · 03 July 2007, 21:41

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Originally Posted by ian parkes

Hugh seriously what about those nice fixings they do for motorcycle screens , tons on ebay or M&P stainless titanium etc etc If they holkd a bike screen perfect should do the job for a slow old boat

If you mean Dzus fasteners have a look through that link I posted. They do several types of them.

Hugh Jardon · 03 July 2007, 21:53

some helpful links and ideas on the fasteners, probably wont use nails and 8 inch coach bolts but they do seem to be in keeping on mollers and parkseys boats

i think i need to drill a couple of pilot holes thru the fibreglass to see what length bolts/set screws i need. i guess i need to allow for expansion and contraction so a gromet of some sort is needed but to use a cheese head set screw would be ideal, and prefer black i think, although some of those plastic head covers might do the trick that you put on screws.

thumbing thru m and p as i type

will also be fitting a stainless grab rail round the top of the screen

nugent · 03 July 2007, 22:04

plastic number plate screws
can not beet em

Downhilldai · 03 July 2007, 22:09

Are you planning on fixing the screen to the surround rail?
If so, then this will take a lot of the loading and you should then get away with using simpler fixings to attach the screen to the console.

I have used 4mm button head allen bolts and flat washers with a 6mm thick closed cell foam strip between the screen and the console.

ian parkes · 03 July 2007, 22:12

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Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

some helpful links and ideas on the fasteners, probably wont use nails and 8 inch coach bolts but they do seem to be in keeping on mollers and parkseys boats

i think i need to drill a couple of pilot holes thru the fibreglass to see what length bolts/set screws i need. i guess i need to allow for expansion and contraction so a gromet of some sort is needed but to use a cheese head set screw would be ideal, and prefer black i think, although some of those plastic head covers might do the trick that you put on screws.

thumbing thru m and p as i type

will also be fitting a stainless grab rail round the top of the screen

Hugh the bike screen fittings use rubber mounted wellnuts , better than a grommet

nugent · 03 July 2007, 22:12

as for bending get the whole area as hot as you can from a 3-4 inch distance, it will not scorch nor mark in any way, so long as you do not touch it with the heat gun,
when it is all wobbly/flexable hold it where you require, with some good gloves or as i do shape it first from polystyrene then lay it over it,, patience will get you there,

after you get the shape wet -n-dry edge then polish with glitto or simmilar for nice edge,,, or if you have nice hobby brazing kit flame polish the edge,, try it on an off cut first though, gives lovelly finish

ian parkes · 03 July 2007, 22:15

didn't see the welsh post there , sounds good to me