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Gregor 12 - Transom Repair/Replacement
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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 415054" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p>Most likely that aluminum hull is 5052 alloy, so that's what I'd use. </p><p></p><p>I bought a sheet 5052 H3 full sheet and have some left over, so depending on the size needed I could cut some and send you shapes needed - just pay fair price plus shipping.</p><p></p><p>A sawz-all with fine blade cuts through aluminum like butter, but can be tough for an accurate cut. I cut my 5052 with a new fine blade in a jigsaw and it was super.</p><p></p><p>I will add, for detail cuts, even through fiberglass, where I really needed to be "on the line" to make accurate cuts, say like on a helm dash or such, I always would buy a new (<u>never</u> would use a used blade ...) 'laminate' blade that cuts on the down-stroke. This gives the tool more control and leaves a extremely clean cut on the visible surface.</p><p></p><p>Oh, and insulate the SS hardware from the aluminum, even if only heatshrink on the bolts and nylon washers under the bolt hears and nylok washers/nuts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 415054, member: 15636"] Most likely that aluminum hull is 5052 alloy, so that's what I'd use. I bought a sheet 5052 H3 full sheet and have some left over, so depending on the size needed I could cut some and send you shapes needed - just pay fair price plus shipping. A sawz-all with fine blade cuts through aluminum like butter, but can be tough for an accurate cut. I cut my 5052 with a new fine blade in a jigsaw and it was super. I will add, for detail cuts, even through fiberglass, where I really needed to be "on the line" to make accurate cuts, say like on a helm dash or such, I always would buy a new ([u]never[/u] would use a used blade ...) 'laminate' blade that cuts on the down-stroke. This gives the tool more control and leaves a extremely clean cut on the visible surface. Oh, and insulate the SS hardware from the aluminum, even if only heatshrink on the bolts and nylon washers under the bolt hears and nylok washers/nuts. [/QUOTE]
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