Cutting Rudder Stiffeners

[GPV]

Thanks for the responses everyone. I agonised over it for a long time but in the end I just marked with a ruler and cut by hand with the bandsaw. Most of them turned out pretty well except one. I sent a photo to Vans and they said I was good to continue so all good! Not such a big deal after all.

Cheers,

Greg

[spannbauer]

Since they are so thin, I just knocked them down 100% of the way with the medium-duty scotch brite wheel. It took a little while but it worked perfectly.

[chaskuss]

Originally Posted by spannbauer

Since they are so thin, I just knocked them down 100% of the way with the medium-duty scotch brite wheel. It took a little while but it worked perfectly.

Faster & less wear and tear on your ScotchBrite wheel if you had rough cut them first with the tin snips.

See my previous post. I've added the web links I promised earlier.

Charlie

[GPV]

Wow, I really should have listened to this suggestion more. I didn't realise you meant simple benchtop office grade paper shears. That's too easy. Gonna have to find myself a set. Almost makes me want to redo my stiffeners just so I can get them perfect.

Originally Posted by chaskuss

OK Here are links to 4 photos.

https://www.snapfish.com/library/sha...97070/SNAPFISH

https://www.snapfish.com/library/sha...57070/SNAPFISH

https://www.snapfish.com/library/sha...96070/SNAPFISH

https://www.snapfish.com/library/sha...29070/SNAPFISH

This method ensures fast, clean & accurate cutting of all angles.

Charlie