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Re: Another Footbrace approach
By:Dennis
Date: 5/2/2000, 7:14 pm
In Response To: Another Footbrace approach (mike allen ---})

Sounds interesting. Ross gave me an idea that he's looked at, somewhat similar, using wood to make a captive mount for the rails. I'm playing with a variation of the concept now. Position the rails along the hull, glue some wood strips along both sides of the rail that match the height of the bottom section - about 7/16". With T-nuts or inserts imbedded in these strips, you could then clamp the rail in place between the strips with some thin pieces of wood - or aluminum - that overlap onto the "lip" of the rail. A stop block glued in place at the forward end would keep the rail from sliding when you pushed on the pads. Now, I've just got to work out the details.

: I've got biggish feet: space is precious - so here's an approach espec. for
: channel type tracks. I like it being easily removable w/ one pin and yet
: being solid in place.

: see link

: -mick

Messages In This Thread

Footbrace Mounting
Dennis -- 4/29/2000, 11:10 am
Another Footbrace approach
mike allen ---} -- 5/2/2000, 1:46 pm
Re: Another Footbrace approach
Dennis -- 5/2/2000, 7:14 pm
Captive by wood
mike allen ---} -- 5/2/2000, 8:16 pm
Re: Captive by wood
Dennis -- 5/2/2000, 8:43 pm
Captivated by wood
mike allen ---> -- 5/3/2000, 11:50 am
Re: Footbrace Mounting
lee -- 4/29/2000, 1:19 pm
Footbrace Mounting w/4mm Okume
Tim Stough -- 5/7/2000, 11:04 pm
Re: Footbrace Mounting
Dennis -- 4/29/2000, 2:06 pm
where to get stainless t-nuts?
John Schwartz -- 4/29/2000, 5:15 pm
Re: where to get stainless t-nuts?
Dennis -- 4/29/2000, 10:44 pm
Re: where to get stainless t-nuts?
Chris in Cajun Country -- 4/29/2000, 10:11 pm
Re: where to get stainless t-nuts?
lee -- 4/29/2000, 10:43 pm
Re: Footbrace Mounting
Dean Trexel -- 4/29/2000, 12:22 pm