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Fabrication of a 112kg custom anchor for the steel vessel Brupeg involves cutting and welding 20mm steel plate into a self-righting design modeled after a vintage German bugle anchor.7:56 The construction process utilizes a central shank that passes through a slotted, V-shaped fluke assembly to ensure structural integrity, with the shank secured by welds at both the top and bottom of the slot.2:25 The design incorporates a 5-inch radius at the shank head to match the boat's existing bow roller and includes additional holes for retrieval and securing the anchor to the deck.23:49 The fabrication requires extensive grinding and precise alignment of the fluke plates to maintain the intended geometry.17:51 Separately, the project involves planning for double-glazed saloon windows, utilizing 10mm toughened glass on the exterior and 6mm laminated glass on the interior, separated by a 50mm gap filled with argon gas to prevent condensation.6:18

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