Edd, In one of the pics you can see where I epoxied some scraps of the ABS on the inside of the panel to make it thicker.
Josh On Jan 7, 2014 4:38 PM, "Josh Muckley" <[email protected]> wrote: > Edd, > Her are the pics you requested. I suppose it probably needs two more > latches in the middle. It has a little rattle right now but being that we > didn't have solid plans I didn't want to make drastic modifications. > > Ken, > You can add my Nav Station to your collection. I cleaned off the winter > projects just for you. > > https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B8pEh5lnvP1yNGhiaThMcFdtWUU/edit > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > On Jan 7, 2014 3:25 PM, "Josh Muckley" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Edd, >> >> I'll get pics today. 1/4" plexi would work well. The 1/8" was actually >> too thin for the latches to latch on the back panel. I had to thicken it a >> little. >> >> Josh >> On Jan 7, 2014 10:37 AM, "Edd Schillay" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Josh, >>> >>> I would love to see some pics. I was thinking of going with black >>> semi-translucent panels that could give me some easy access and be easy to >>> cut into. And, I could put “bridge graphics” in the areas where I have >>> nothing (http://i.imgur.com/4nchY.jpg) >>> >>> Could make for an interesting project. I just getting tired at looking >>> at a LORAN unit that I never use — I don’t even think they are transmitting >>> LORAN anymore. >>> >>> >>> All the best, >>> >>> Edd >>> >>> >>> Edd M. Schillay >>> Starship Enterprise >>> C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B >>> City Island, NY >>> Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log >>> Website<http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> >>> >>> On Jan 6, 2014, at 6:10 PM, Josh Muckley <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Edd, >>> >>> I got a 2'x4' sheet of 1/8 inch ABS black plastic (grainger item 1ZBT4 = >>> $25.30). I cut and rounded the corners and filed/sanded the edges. Then I >>> also got some quarter turn latches (EMKA #ELH-861 in black = $6.65 x4). I >>> cut the plastic sheet to take up the whole height and width of the >>> section. I had to cut holes in the exsisting material for the latches to >>> fit through. When I'm ready to put something in that section, it is going >>> to have a really nice means of access, kinda similar to the stock switch >>> panel. >>> >>> I'll send pics if I get a chance. >>> >>> Josh Muckley >>> S/V Sea Hawk >>> Solomons, MD >>> On Jan 6, 2014 5:23 PM, "Edd Schillay" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Listers, >>>> >>>> The previous owner had some electronics installed (a LORAN, car stereo, >>>> old autopilot control, etc.) that I’m thinking of removing. >>>> >>>> I’d love to hear from people who have removed large units from their >>>> instrument panel and what you did with the rectangular holes left behind. >>>> Any advice, tips or photographs would be great. >>>> >>>> >>>> All the best, >>>> >>>> Edd >>>> >>>> >>>> Edd M. Schillay >>>> Starship Enterprise >>>> C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B >>>> City Island, NY >>>> Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log >>>> Website<http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> [email protected] >>> >>>
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