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Squib's Refit - Episode 26
15 de junho de 2023 · 19 min · 1K visualizações
O que este vídeo aborda
The restoration of two opening boat windows from the vessel Squib involves disassembling the frames, removing old sealant, and fabricating custom curved mounting battens.4:29 The frames, which feature hinged sections, require complete disassembly to address corrosion and replace degraded seals.4:54 Because the original sealant remains rigid, the crew attempts to soften it using a heated blade, though the adhesive proves too stubborn for manual scraping.15:20 Future efforts will involve constructing a custom heating box to soften the sealant with a heat gun.15:50 To seal the roof with Amaflex, the crew laminates seven-layer strips of thin plywood to match the specific deck curvature, using a custom-built jig and epoxy.5:31 Some internal aluminum profiles are too corroded for reuse due to improper original installation, necessitating the fabrication of replacement profiles from similar stock.18:21 The process requires extensive manual cleaning of glass and frames using steel wool and scrapers to prepare for re-sealing.16:53
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