thanks for all the help folks. I borrowed a angle drill with a 40 or 60 grit sandpaper attachment. It was a bitty little thing but I felt more confident that I wouildn't grind away more than I wanted to with it. I think I have cleaned up the areas for the backing blocks, but I'm going back for round two to make sure all is dewaxed and properly sanded (including backing blocks).
In going over all this I had a few (hopefully the last) very basic questions. Just making sure that I "get it" and hoping that some future newb can be spared of asking such questions lol.
Thanks.
In going over all this I had a few (hopefully the last) very basic questions. Just making sure that I "get it" and hoping that some future newb can be spared of asking such questions lol.
- When you dry fit are you putting things together as tight as they would be when you put them in for good? As with the seacock to pipe fitting. I'm guessing the answer is yes so you know where handles and fittings are pointed. I've one one T-H set up that is a flange to a 45 elbow to a ball joint to a 90.
- Related to the first question, once the backing block is in and cured, I'm assuming you install the seacock and any fittings assembled as one unit otherwise you risk damaging the seal that will be at the through hull to outside of the hull interface. Right?
- I understand that the T-H to seacock flange is gooped up with ones adhesive of choice. But did you use teflon tape or pipe dope for the NPS threads? And which do you prefer?
Thanks.
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