Hi, Once again my headache came, gonna install the FCS fin plugs, I read from Suncure it says to use a 1 1/8" hole saw to drill a hole. If for 1 1/8" hole, the supporting bar of the plug will be exposed, those convex parts needed to be sanded off? Besides, how to fix the position of it? If embed the whole plug into a 1 1/2", it seems to be fitted most but I worry that the extra resin will melt the eps foam, in addition, it adds much to the board weight. Any inputs will be much appreciated. Regards, Crabie
crabie, 1 1/8" saw will give you 1/16" collar of resin around the plug. 1 1/2" saw way too big i think. 1 1/4" saw will give you 1/8" collar of resin around the plug. the support arms are supposed to be exposed, they get sanded off. they are what hold the plug at the correct depth off the bottom.>>> Hi,>>> Once again my headache came, gonna install the FCS fin plugs, I read from > Suncure it says to use a 1 1/8" hole saw to drill a hole. If for 1 > 1/8" hole, the supporting bar of the plug will be exposed, those > convex parts needed to be sanded off? Besides, how to fix the position of > it? If embed the whole plug into a 1 1/2", it seems to be fitted most > but I worry that the extra resin will melt the eps foam, in addition, it > adds much to the board weight. Any inputs will be much appreciated.>>> Regards,>>> Crabie
crabie, 1 1/8" saw will give you 1/16" collar of resin around > the plug. 1 1/2" saw way too big i think. 1 1/4" saw will give > you 1/8" collar of resin around the plug. the support arms are > supposed to be exposed, they get sanded off. they are what hold the plug > at the correct depth off the bottom. At what stage in production should one install the fin system (with FCS especially)? I have heard many different things.
FCS plugs go in after the hot-coat, before sanding the hot-coat>>> At what stage in production should one install the fin system (with FCS > especially)? I have heard many different things.
I use 1 1/4" hole saw. 1 1/2" is too big. Those little arms are to be sanded off (keeps plugs at the correct depth.) 1 1/4" works for me.