I anodized all the home made aluminum hardware on my Hot Rod engine parts,steering parts and a cavatation plate about 11 years ago. All look good today.I went with silver not the prettist color its a dull silver but there is no oxidation.
Bob G.
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- Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:29 pm
- Forum: Metal
- Topic: Powder Coat or Hard Anodized
- Replies: 3
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- Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:13 pm
- Forum: Wood and Plywood
- Topic: Okoume questions.
- Replies: 2
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Okoume questions.
I have some 3/8 okoume plywood I would like to use for gussets, keel lamination and stringer lamination. If you read the book it says okoume is not strong and has low rot resistance epoxy should take care of the rot resistance. I never used the stuff before a lot of people must be using it.But if fu...
- Tue Dec 03, 2013 5:40 pm
- Forum: Hankinson designs
- Topic: Biscayne 22
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6425
Re: Biscayne 22
Looks great! Can you tell me about the deck. That is what I have in mind for my project.
Bob G.
Bob G.
- Tue Dec 03, 2013 5:29 pm
- Forum: Wood and Plywood
- Topic: Plywood Planking
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6477
Re: Plywood Planking
Thanks for the input.
Bob G
Bob G
- Mon Dec 02, 2013 8:25 pm
- Forum: Wood and Plywood
- Topic: Plywood Planking
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6477
Plywood Planking
I have a side plywood planking question. Bonanza calls for 1/4 in planking. AA Douglas-fir is hard to find . Okoume equivalent 3MM is thinner. I hear it is not as strong as fir. The boat will have a mahogany veneer of 1/16 or 1/8 thickness. I wonder if AB fir with a veneer will do. I found some AB t...