Hi Pete,
I spent about an hour yesterday with the Multi-Tool and the carbide
triangular rasp, and I managed to grind away about 3 feet of Plexus. That
leaves me about 16 hours of grinding to go. I'm not afraid of work, but
the damage done was extensive. And as I get more tired (remember the 16
hours), then I will get more careless and do more damage. I tried making a
fixture for my router to remove a window with the adhesive, and it would
probably work, but one slip of the fixture and I would have a hole through
the coach roof. The finish was nice, but in the end, I though it too
risky. Also, the fixture would only work with an intact window and would
not clean up the damage from the window I've already removed. At this
point I am really discouraged.
Gary
S/V High Maintenance
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On Wed, Nov 11, 2015 at 2:45 PM, Pete Shelquist via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Gary –
>
> I took out one of my Plexus installed windows a couple weeks ago using a
> dremel oscillating tool (analogous to Fein multi tool). One has to be
> careful, but it worked surprisingly well. It’s plexus, so there will be
> repair work needed to the gelcoat. I’m fortunately done will all that work
> and will install a new lens in a couple weeks if the weather holds.
>
>
>
> Holler if you have questions.
>
> Pete
>
>
>
> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Martin
> DeYoung via CnC-List
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 11, 2015 1:10 PM
> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> *Cc:* Martin DeYoung
> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Fwd: Replacing Windows
>
>
>
> Gary,
>
>
>
> Do you have a Fein multitool or similar oscillating power tool?
>
>
>
> On Calypso I have been very pleased with the efficiency of my Fein multi
> tool and the carbide bits. There is a triangle shaped bit that has course
> carbide and a semi-circle that has a finer carbide grit. Both bit stand up
> to hard use on fiberglass and epoxy. If I was faced with removing hard
> adhesive from a tight space I would use the triangle bit for its narrow
> contact area and ease of position control.
>
>
>
> Martin DeYoung
>
> Calypso
>
> 1971 C&C 43
>
> Seattle
>
>
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>
>
> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com
> <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Gary Russell via CnC-List
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 11, 2015 10:55 AM
> *To:* C&C List
> *Cc:* Gary Russell
> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Fwd: Replacing Windows
>
>
>
> Hi Doug,
>
> While I am quite confident your tool will work well with sealants, I
> don't see how it will work with Plexus which is harder than the acrylic it
> attaches. If I am wrong please let me know, because I am killing myself
> trying to remove the Plexus.
>
>
>
> Gary
>
> S/V High Maintenance
>
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