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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Tom's Jonboat to Bass boat project with photos
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<blockquote data-quote="Jonboat2Bassboat" data-source="post: 280875" data-attributes="member: 9662"><p>Well here is the next installment. What a lot of work cutting and fitting each panel, not to mention installing the piano hinges. Took forever, then when you think all is aligned with a neat 1/4" spacing between panels to allow for carpeting, WHAM! Install the hinges and nothing is straight and aligned as it had been. What gives?</p><p></p><p>Question: Anyone have tips on installing piano hinges so they are aligned and provide enough clearance so the plywood hatches do not bind?</p><p></p><p>Also, once you get the plywood hatches and hinges set up, how do you locate the hinge screw holes you already drilled after the hinges have been removed for carpeting? Thinking of installing a screw from the back side so the tip sticks out a 1/4". That way the screw tip can be felt through the carpeting. On panels where the hinge was installed on the edge of the panel, thinking of using a double pointed screw (there is a name for these but don't know what they are called), leaving a 1/4" sticking out. </p><p></p><p>How do you locate previously drilled holes under carpeting? Would it have been better to carpet first and then try to install the hinges?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jonboat2Bassboat, post: 280875, member: 9662"] Well here is the next installment. What a lot of work cutting and fitting each panel, not to mention installing the piano hinges. Took forever, then when you think all is aligned with a neat 1/4" spacing between panels to allow for carpeting, WHAM! Install the hinges and nothing is straight and aligned as it had been. What gives? Question: Anyone have tips on installing piano hinges so they are aligned and provide enough clearance so the plywood hatches do not bind? Also, once you get the plywood hatches and hinges set up, how do you locate the hinge screw holes you already drilled after the hinges have been removed for carpeting? Thinking of installing a screw from the back side so the tip sticks out a 1/4". That way the screw tip can be felt through the carpeting. On panels where the hinge was installed on the edge of the panel, thinking of using a double pointed screw (there is a name for these but don't know what they are called), leaving a 1/4" sticking out. How do you locate previously drilled holes under carpeting? Would it have been better to carpet first and then try to install the hinges? [/QUOTE]
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