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 ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ 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 > > > [image: Description: Description: cid:D1BF9853-22F7-47FB-86F2-4115CE0BAF2F] > > > > *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 > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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