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1. 11:21 AM - canopy (bert murillo)
2. 02:49 PM - Re: canopy (Neal George)
3. 03:17 PM - Re: canopy (bert murillo)
4. 06:25 PM - Re: canopy (Bill Schlatterer)
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HI:
Thanks to all those who respoonded to my question on the canopy,
I should clarify that I have the Slider, and the poor fiting I have
is mainly on the sides, the rear portion...I understand the only way I could fix
this, is to remove everything and re-bend the frame..
which I do not want to even think about it..
The options some suggested, would be using fiber glass, to fill the spaces
, that would be fine, in my case the space is too large to do this,
almost 3/8..
I think if I could get a new frame, I would have to start all over..
remove everything and, put the plexi on the new frame no?\
Where can I get a frame, cheaper than, buying a new one, that is the question.
Any how, thanks to all for your suggestions.
Bert
rv6a
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Bert -
My RV-7 slider canopy was also too wide after I put the plexi on (Sikaflex).
I wrapped a cargo strap around it and cranked it down. Then put it inside a
plywood box with some quartz shop-lights for heat, and monitored the
temperature with a thermometer stuck thru the top. Left it for six hours,
turned the lights off and let it cool in the box with the strap in place.
Several iterations with progressively higher tension on the strap got it to
fit much better.
It took a LOT of tension to get the plexi to move a little. I finally quit
because I was afraid I'd find the yield point and kink the frame.
neal
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HI:
Thanks to all those who respoonded to my question on the canopy,
I should clarify that I have the Slider, and the poor fiting I have
is mainly on the sides, the rear portion...I understand the only way I could
fix this, is to remove everything and re-bend the frame..
which I do not want to even think about it..
The options some suggested, would be using fiber glass, to fill the spaces
, that would be fine, in my case the space is too large to do this,
almost 3/8..
I think if I could get a new frame, I would have to start all over..
remove everything and, put the plexi on the new frame no?\
Where can I get a frame, cheaper than, buying a new one, that is the
question.
Any how, thanks to all for your suggestions.
Bert
rv6a
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Neal":P
Thanks for the idea. I will be afraid to crack the canopy.- The problem i
s that
the Canopy frame, needs to be bend..and it is more than a couple of 1/16 th
at is the problem..
-
I guess- have to bite the bullet, and buy a new frame, fit it first right
, then remove
the old canopy and fit it again.
-
thanks
bert
-
rv6a
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--- On Mon, 4/6/09, Neal George <n8zg@mchsi.com> wrote:
From: Neal George <n8zg@mchsi.com>
Subject: RE: RV6-List: canopy
Bert -
My RV-7 slider canopy was also too wide after I put the plexi on (Sikaflex)
.
I wrapped a cargo strap around it and cranked it down.- Then put it insid
e a
plywood box with some quartz shop-lights for heat, and monitored the
temperature with a thermometer stuck thru the top.- Left it for six hours
,
turned the lights off and let it cool in the box with the strap in place.
Several iterations with progressively higher tension on the strap got it to
fit much better.-
It took a LOT of tension to get the plexi to move a little.- I finally qu
it
because I was afraid I'd find the yield point and kink the frame.
neal
====================
HI:
Thanks to all those who respoonded to my question on the canopy,
I should clarify that I have the Slider, and the poor fiting I have
is mainly on the sides, the rear portion...I understand the only way I coul
d
fix this, is to remove everything and re-bend the frame..
which I do not want to even think about it..
The options some suggested, would be using fiber glass, to fill the spaces
, that would be fine, in my case the space is too large to do this,
almost 3/8..
I think if I could get a new frame, I would have to start all over..
remove everything and, put the plexi on the new frame no?\
Where can I get a frame, cheaper than, buying a new one, that is the
question.
Any how, thanks to all for your suggestions.
Bert
rv6a
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Bert, this is just a thought. There is sort of metal/glass skirt
combination that might work for you. Before you go to all that trouble, you
might try just slotting the rear skirt where it bulges. Cut a couple of
slots (1/16 to 1/8 wide as needed) in the skirt with a dremel tool running
at an angle to match the bulge. This will allow you to bend individual
pieces of the skirt down to match the profile of the deck. Should be able
to adjust/bend the side skirts a little when the pressure on the rear skirt
is gone. Close the canopy on a plastic sheet and then lay up glass over the
original skirt covering the "adjustment slots". Couple of layers of glass
and I think you end up with a nice looking skirt although it might pick up a
pound or two of weight as you can't just glass one part. On the other hand,
it will sound like the door on a Cadillac when it shuts ;-) and you will
have zero stress on the canopy itself.
If that doesn't work, you aren't any worse off. Not at all sure you
couldn't just cut off the back couple of inches of the skirt and use the
remaining part that is still riveted to the canopy as the base to bond on a
new glass skirt.
If that doesn't work, then move on to new frame, refit canopy, etc,...
Bill S
7a nothing but the wings left
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From: owner-rv6-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv6-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of bert murillo
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 5:17 PM
Subject: RE: RV6-List: canopy
Neal":P
Thanks for the idea. I will be afraid to crack the canopy. The problem is
that
the Canopy frame, needs to be bend..and it is more than a couple of 1/16
that is the problem..
I guess have to bite the bullet, and buy a new frame, fit it first right,
then remove
the old canopy and fit it again.
thanks
bert
rv6a
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--- On Mon, 4/6/09, Neal George <n8zg@mchsi.com> wrote:
From: Neal George <n8zg@mchsi.com>
Subject: RE: RV6-List: canopy
<http://us.mc01g.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=n8zg@mchsi.com> >
Bert -
My RV-7 slider canopy was also too wide after I put the plexi on (Sikaflex).
I wrapped a cargo strap around it and cranked it down. Then put it inside a
plywood box with some quartz shop-lights for heat, and monitored the
temperature with a thermometer stuck thru the top. Left it for six hours,
turned the lights off and let it cool in the box with the strap in place.
Several iterations with progressively higher tension on the strap got it to
fit much better.
It took a LOT of tension to get the plexi to move a little. I finally quit
because I was afraid I'd find the yield point and kink the frame.
neal
====================
<http://us.mc01g.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=robertrv607@yahoo.com> >
HI:
Thanks to all those who respoonded to my question on the canopy,
I should clarify that I have the Slider, and the poor fiting I have
is mainly on the sides, the rear portion...I understand the only way I could
fix this, is to remove everything and re-bend the frame..
which I do not want to even think about it..
The options some suggested, would be using fiber glass, to fill the spaces
, that would be fine, in my case the space is too large to do this,
almost 3/8..
I think if I could get a new frame, I would have to start all over..
remove everything and, put the plexi on the new frame no?\
Where can I get a frame, cheaper than, buying a new one, that is the
question.
Any how, thanks to all for your suggestions.
Bert
rv6a
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