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Old 07-20-2013, 06:58 PM
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I still need some clarification.

should I be using the blade as a feeler guage? I own feeler guages-- I could use them instead.

OR

should I be using the teeth of the hacksaw blade to create the clearance while the assembly is in place?
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Old 07-20-2013, 08:38 PM
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I still need some clarification.

should I be using the blade as a feeler guage? I own feeler guages-- I could use them instead.

OR

should I be using the teeth of the hacksaw blade to create the clearance while the assembly is in place?
The thickness of the blade is about the size of the gap you need.

I suspect you could use the teeth, but that may get a little tedious.
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Old 07-20-2013, 09:10 PM
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If you have your hinges clecoed in place and want to establish a even gap, here is what I do. It works great and is safe.
I use blue masking tape as guide to sand the edge back to. Place the tape carefully along the edge leaving the small amount of the fiberglass showing that you will sand off using a flat piece of wood or something to put the sandpaper on about 8-10 inches long. Remove the hinges to sand the edge if they are just clecoed in place. Be sure you have good lighting and carefully sand back to the edge of the tape. This is to ensure that you don't remove too much material.

I use this method even if I only need to trim very small amount because it gives you a guide. Take your time placing the tape straight. This also works for trimming aluminum edges. Take your time...
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Old 07-21-2013, 11:51 AM
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Default Tried a short section

I tried a short blade 2 inches or so held in a razor blade scraper handle to miter the joint in... Like you might with a wood piece.

Garbage idea. Don't bother. Maybe with balsa.
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