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<DIV> <FONT size=3>Hi Terry</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Keith was there yesterday and his comments =
on the pins was correct. As to tapering I assumne you mean the feather=
ed ends? Yes ,they are tapered. Every thing is done to the rib except final =
sanding and finishing before the ribs are glued on. The feathered pieces are=
cut off with a band saw ,numbered ,marked and saved. Then when the ribs are=
pressed the glue is applied then the saved pieces are fit to the spot they =
were cut from so the fire hose has something to press against. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> The feathered area on the rib is sanded and=
cleaned up on a stationery belt sander laid down flat and use of the curved=
part of the roller as well as the flat surface is utilized to smooth o=
ut the bandsaw marks. The rib is drawn over this toward you. Finger pre=
ssure is applied to the spots needing the most attention as its drawn toward=
you over the flat surface. Not very clear but that's it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Even the backs of the rib are radiuesed nic=
ely on a router with a large radiusing bit. very uniform and duplicata=
ble. So when the board is pressed nothing is left to do as far as wood worki=
ng to the ribs is required . It's done and I like the part of it.</FONT></DI=
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<DIV><FONT size=3> Dale Erwin</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT size=3>Hello Dale. I'm looking for =
</FONT>a few more details describing your (or anyone's) center-pin-anti=
-skid methods. I was planning on trying something like that for my next boar=
d. I imagine the pins penetrate the panel side of the rib maybe 4 to&nb=
sp;8 millimeters (just enough to gain solid footing) and penetrate the panel=
just a few millimeters (just enough to hold in position) - is that correct?=
Do you taper your ribs before gluing to panel - how do =
you handle running a pin through the thinner ends of the rib? Do y=
ou just use two pins per rib (obviously on short ribs) or do you maybe use t=
hree or more on the longer ribs?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>One other thought on glue cleanup - on=
e thing that I was going to try to implement - which relates to access for c=
leaning the glue joint squeeze-out. Adjust the top beam of the pneumatic cla=
mp so that the hose can inflate most of its diameter (obviously maintaining =
full contact/pressure on rib). If the hose is allowed to inflate a goodly am=
ount of its diameter, rather than allowing only a half-inch of its diameter =
and blobbing over the sides of the rib, you should be able to maximize acces=
s to the rib/panel joint for cleanup. Or at least I will be trying that next=
time.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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