Looks like the doors need a lot of trimming to fit into the door Chanel's, best method for cut and trim?
Looks like the doors need a lot of trimming to fit into the door Chanel's, best method for cut and trim?
The instruction sheet that comes with the doors gives several approved methods and several not-recommended methods. Your choice kind of depends on the equipment you happen to have. I used a dremel tool with a thin cutoff disc. Worked fine. Final fitting I used a belt sander, then hand sanding with a sanding block.
Jim Ott
Portland, OR
Kitfox SS7 flying
Rotax 912ULS
What is the best method to mark the glass before cutting? The only way I could think of is to remove the protective wrap, mark the glass, then cut. I was hoping to not have to remove the protective wrap until final assembly...
Just curious how others have done it. Thanks
-Mike Kraus
RV-4 built and sold :-(
RV-10 built and flying
KitFox SS7 built and flying and now on amphib floats!
I used an ossilating tool "RIDGID JobMax 3-Amp Multi Tool ". Cuts through like butter. Good luck.
Scott
Just peel the protective film back from the edges far enough to mark and cut.
Jim Ott
Portland, OR
Kitfox SS7 flying
Rotax 912ULS
Be careful that stuff cracks just looking at it- at least in my limited experience....
Well thanks I will go for it, I have Bubble Door Install instructions but it says nothing about cutting methods
Any pictures would be appreciated of the fit door, I can't find any so for
Im sure my doors a acrylic they must have converted from lexan recently
Dan,
The "bubble" doors are acrylic, the "flat" doors are Lexan (polycarbonate).
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime