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  • 6 June 2010 at 12:24 #1974
    Peter 60
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      6 June 2010 at 12:24 #27129
      Peter 60
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        Hello all,
         
        I am currently building a steam tug boat the Hull is preformed fiberglass.
        When the deck is fitted it has a slight curve as it follows the deck line. I have made the top structure engine housing cabin. When this is laid on the deck it gives a gap underneath as it is straight and the deck is curved. To make this look right what is the best way to connect the top structure to the deck allowing for the curve of the deck?
         
        All help will be appreciated.
        6 June 2010 at 12:46 #27130
        neil hp
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          the best method i have used is to take a pencil and chop the last inch of it off.
           
          sharpen the pencil and then rub the pencil on a  piece of sand paper so that the long edge is flat.
           once you have a flat run, glue the pencil to a small piece of scrap ply wood [1/16 or 1/8th thick so that the lead point protrudes over the end of the little piece of ply wood.
           
          . then you can run the pencil around the deck with the superstructure taped in place to stop movement.
          you get a perfect parallel line of the deck marked on the superstructure, which you can then file down to….giving a perfect fit between deck and superstructure.
          voi’la
          neil
          6 June 2010 at 15:54 #27131
          Peter 60
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            Neil what can I say but brilliant!
            So simple yet very affective. My superstructure now fits like a glove and I can now move on to the next stage. Thanks for your excellent advice
            6 June 2010 at 18:12 #27135
            neil hp
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              no problems,peter..always happy to help.
              neil
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