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09-01-2007, 09:07 PM
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Canopy is Easy as Pie
Canopy is going well, getting ready for the rivets. Maya helped me drill the holes yesterday, ACS plexi drill did a great job. This canopy work has an undeserved bad reputation. Don't worry about it, just press on!!!!
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09-01-2007, 09:16 PM
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First the boat, now this. You're killing us man! 
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09-01-2007, 09:20 PM
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Maya, my Maya!
Dude, what can I say??? She can cook too!
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09-02-2007, 05:41 AM
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Just don't get too cocky. It will jump up and bite you when your not expecting it.
Patience Grasshopper.
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09-02-2007, 06:02 AM
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roger that houston
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Originally Posted by RV8N
Just don't get too cocky. It will jump up and bite you when your not expecting it.
Patience Grasshopper.
Karl
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not to jinx but theres plenty of time left to crack it. it is easy but it cracks even without knowing it. seen it twice already. right drill right speed right pressure. several holes already drilled then tick? hmm,what was that,only to find a radiating crack later around a screw hole. it is an overated experience though. good luck. i thought the baffles were the worst part of the whole kit. the instructions are lame.
note:@75 deg. i tried to crack some scraps after being warned and used various drill bits...i couldnt initiate a crack with varying speeds and pressure  but its only because the gods knew it was scrap. the back would chip out badly but thats it, and i crammed the drill through it. the two i know of cracking were light and gentle one was heard one was not.
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09-02-2007, 10:06 AM
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Taking it all in, I'm thinking that temperature must be the big variable. Everybody needs to know that it is hotter than the surface of the sun in my garage, here in Phoenix, Arizona. Never less than 90 degrees, sometimes 110.
The plexi drill feels like it is drilling into butter, never having a tendancy to bite or dig in. Be very careful if it is cold where you are!
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09-02-2007, 10:57 AM
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Pick up a 10X magnifier and look at the back side of your holes. Prepare to be afraid <g>
A hole-type single flute countersink/deburr tool (applied lightly) will smooth the edges of the holes. "Break all edges" is a plexiglass rule too.
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09-02-2007, 10:59 AM
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Phoenix
man when i watch the weather channel i always see the temps there and cringe.. isnt that always the case? 6 of one and a half dozen of the other.
the hottest its been in my shop all year is 107..but the humidity is the butt kicker. i had a puddle of water on my porch .250 deep stayed for days in the 90-100 heat.
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09-02-2007, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Yukon
Canopy is going well, getting ready for the rivets. Maya helped me drill the holes yesterday, ACS plexi drill did a great job. This canopy work has an undeserved bad reputation. Don't worry about it, just press on!!!!
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yeah, yeah, yeah. Mine cracked on the very last hole.
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09-02-2007, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by AltonD
yeah, yeah, yeah. Mine cracked on the very last hole.
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What was the temperature? Were you drilling or riveting or "screwing"? |
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