Using a Shop Smith Mark V on a Chris Craft Roamer refit

[roamer46]

I made the new plywood pieces for the hatch opening and installed them using a different fastening system than Chris Craft did. Hopefully, I'll never have to redo that again.

1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Wrapping Up the Bow Hatch Installation

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Q

[roamer46]

I finally got final settlement from my boat insurance company on the theft loss last year. Some of the OEM parts that were stolen cannot be replaced, so I have to break open the paint and do some more fiberglass work as an alternative solution. Time to get busy converting Tent Model X into a paint booth again...

1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Transforming the Tent (once again)

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Q

[roamer46]

Some unexpected complications have come up, so I shifted gears knocked off another item on the honey-do list.
1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Installing the Galley Bulkhead

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Q

[roamer46]

It's nice when stuff that's been in the works for years finally just sorta falls into place.

1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Installing the Bow Seat Hatches

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Q

[roamer46]

I can't believe how nicely some of my chrome is polishing up. I was dreading the bill from the chrome shop, but most of this stuff is looking so good I won't bother sending it off.

1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Interior Hardware (Chrome!)

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Q

[jsburger]

I can't believe how nicely some of my chrome is polishing up. I was dreading the bill from the chrome shop, but most of this stuff is looking so good I won't bother sending it off.

1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Interior Hardware (Chrome!)

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Q

So what did you use to polish it? It looks great.

[roamer46]

Thanks! After seeing your message here, I added this pic to the blog:



Unfortunately, ol' Collinite's #810 Chrome Wax is apparently no longer in production...probably causes cancer. I'll find out in a few years.

Coupled with plenty of finger-joint grease, it sure does a nice job.

[jsburger]

Thanks! After seeing your message here, I added this pic to the blog:



Unfortunately, ol' Collinite's #810 Chrome Wax is apparently no longer in production...probably causes cancer. I'll find out in a few years.

Coupled with plenty of finger-joint grease, it sure does a nice job.

Go figure. We can't use the stuff that works the best.

[roamer46]

My blog for today is extremely grumpy. I'm very frustrated with the fabricator who said he could make an aluminum windshield frame that fits my boat and looks good, all without damaging my paint. That was back in October 2014. The frame he delivered in late April 2015 looks OK outside, but it doesn't look good on the boat because it doesn't fit...and he damaged my paint. And he says he's done with the job. And now I have my doubts about splashing this fall.

1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: The Windshield Frame Saga Continues

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Q

[JPG]

Food for thought!

Grind away the high areas.

Build up the 'low' areas with epoxy(to fit)[gradually]. That could permit angle correction at the top.

I do not know how well it will bond to the frame. If it will, perhaps that is a 'solution'.

I realize you are disappointed, but, when welding aluminum without a production jig and tolerance controls, exact fits are elusive. Do you really think that hole is the same as it was 'at the factory'?

I leave it for you to find a suitable 'epoxy'.