Hatching a Plot & gauging interest, 914-6 Engine Access Hatch |
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Hatching a Plot & gauging interest, 914-6 Engine Access Hatch |
forrestkhaag |
Jan 10 2017, 12:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 935 Joined: 21-April 14 From: Scottsdale, Arizona Member No.: 17,273 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I am now in the latter stages of putting together a "kit" for the firewall access hatch for the 914-6 GT and others in need of easy tuning access to pulley, belt changes, fan area inspections, etc. made of multiple layers of hand laid fiberglass.
I have made the mold and a prototype from a CNC true copy of the firewall area needed / I will be posting an offer of the complete kit shortly in FS/WTB. The Hatch, Rivnuts and bolts, and illustrated instructions for cutting the holes in the correct location will be part of this kit. the installation allows the backpad to be used without interference. This photo shows a painted version installed. I will offer these kits in raw fiberglass for the purists out there but all can easily be painted if so desired. Based on the material and time invested, I am anticipating a cost of around 75 bucks if nine or less kits are ordered and 50 bucks if ten or more kits are ordered / shipping included in lower 48. Any initial interest? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) |
forrestkhaag |
Jan 11 2017, 02:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 935 Joined: 21-April 14 From: Scottsdale, Arizona Member No.: 17,273 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Not sure who does your fiberglass work, but having hand laid up my first surfboard in fundamentally the same technique decades ago in 1968, I am fairly competent that by using a Woven Rovin base layer and multiple layers of 10 oz. cloth with two part Epoxy Resin, they are tough and are good to go.
I have tested this product in fiberglass, metal, and Carbon Fiber to determine production feasibility - and for the cost, the fiberglass is my way of offering a decent product at a reasonable price-point. I can also make them in Carbon Fiber which, by weight is multiples of steel's strength / No too sure who wants to pay the material material and costs for that piece however. Thanks for your input and bump op. Sidebar: PM me if you have structural data or stress crack testing and documentation that would suggest that this access port area is twisting and turning to the degree that a fiberglass hatch covering it up would crack. That is a stretch - no pun intended (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
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