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gonzo replied to the thread Permanent Structural adhesives.
These are some products: https://www.tgoldkamp.com/3mtm-lightweight-bonding-putty-16015-white-5-gallon-drum-pail.html...
Apr 21, 2024 at 7:31 PM -
gonzo replied to the thread Permanent Structural adhesives.
How stiff does the joint need to be?
Apr 21, 2024 at 10:47 AM -
gonzo replied to the thread Need ideas for lamination panel.
$5o gets you this: 1/4" Thick Clear Tempered Glass for Commercial Doors...
Apr 21, 2024 at 10:46 AM -
gonzo liked rberrey's post in the thread what is the inside scoop on big Baltimore bridge crash?.
When the cable stays on a bridge I worked on were being grouted , holes were drilled toward the base where there was a lap in the stay,s...
Apr 21, 2024 at 10:39 AM -
gonzo replied to the thread Using bondo to modify female mold chine angle?.
The styrene in gelcoat will soften the bondo. It is better to thicken the gelcoat and use it as a filler. I am not quite understanding...
Apr 21, 2024 at 10:36 AM -
gonzo replied to the thread what is the inside scoop on big Baltimore bridge crash?.
You can read the NTSB report on that failure. I had nothing to do with harmonics. There were undersized gussets and there was excess...
Apr 20, 2024 at 8:17 AM -
gonzo replied to the thread Cracked mast step - replace cast aluminium with plate?.
My first thought is metal fatigue. A welded part would be fine if done properly.
Apr 20, 2024 at 8:10 AM -
gonzo replied to the thread Joe Dobler Q-17.
These boats are not high performance, so the rigs are not too stressed. If you look at a production boat of similar dimensions, the...
Apr 19, 2024 at 11:29 AM -
gonzo replied to the thread Stainless rigging wire swage testing.
He may cause the dismasting by damagind the strands. If gentle twisting (whatever that translates into a torque value) is enough to...
Apr 17, 2024 at 5:29 PM -
gonzo replied to the thread what is the inside scoop on big Baltimore bridge crash?.
I am a bridge inspector and can simpatize with you.
Apr 17, 2024 at 5:23 PM -
gonzo replied to the thread Steel corrosion and stray currents.
The water has a higher oxygen content near the surface. Also, the wet/dry and cold/hot cycles are more pronounced near the waterline....
Apr 16, 2024 -
gonzo replied to the thread Stainless rigging wire swage testing.
That is a ridiculous test. He is damaging the rigging.
Apr 16, 2024 -
gonzo replied to the thread what is the inside scoop on big Baltimore bridge crash?.
Tugs could provide some extra safety. However, the extra cost and wait time may make shipping companies choose to change ports. These...
Apr 16, 2024 -
gonzo replied to the thread what is the inside scoop on big Baltimore bridge crash?.
I am surprised the inspection was so out of date. The federal mandate is a maximum of 5 years for underwater inspections. That can be...
Apr 16, 2024
