Question of all of you carpentry inclined guys

[TheOtherLine]

Is there a tool that would allow me to exactly replicate the contour of a surface, so that i can trace that contour to paper?

Application: I need to be able to replicate the contour of the inside of the transom fish box, where the middle box meets the two boxes on the ends (2520sc). I want to build a barrier wall to seperate that middle box from the other two and use it for ice and/or fish. Trying to keep coolers off the deck floor.

If no tool, any ideas?

 

[greatcir]

Maybe something like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/CONTOUR-GAUGE-WOOD- ... dZViewItem

Googling wood contour tool gave this one & another using stainless steel needles which looked more versatile to me. Least that's what I would use but there certainly may be better options.............Pete

 

[CapeCodFrank]

I have this one...
http://www.acehardware.com/sm-general-a ... 92852.html

...same idea as above, with metal fingers. Works very well to transfer one contour to a workpiecve.

 

[TheOtherLine]

That could work! I just need to make sure I "connect" the two measurements correctly as the transom box in deeper than the length of that tool.

Now, since you guys are on a roll, are you familiar with any product that is flexible and has a channel in it? I envision something that looks like weather stripping but in soft plastic. Adhesive on the back.

Application: I would run 2 strips of this, vertically, along the inside contour of the fish box, on both the front and back, then insert a peice of starboard (that was cut to the same contour, using the tool described above) in those two "guides". This would act as a "wall" to keep the ice from shifting to the port or stbd side of the boat when under way.

 

[DaleH]

Now, since you guys are on a roll, are you familiar with any product that is flexible and has a channel in it? I envision something that looks like weather stripping but in soft plastic. Adhesive on the back.

Hmmmmmmmmm, with adhesive on the back you might need to shop the isles at Home Despot or similar. West Marine and boat stores sell a flexible vinyl 'edging' in white and other colors that was designed to 'snap' over a bare f'glass edge. This channel could hold your divider panel, gluing it to the item.

I have used tubing that had a 1/8" to 1/4" slit or channel cut out of it. I just used small self-tapping screws and 3M 5200 to hold it in place.

 

[Megabyte]

Vinyl window glass channel maybe?
It wouldn't have adhesive on it though.

 

[greatcir]

Just some thoughts if the panel is only to keep ice from shifting - maybe just bond in a few 2 inch pairs of starboard pieces for the panel to slide into and hold in place? maybe panel could be in more than one piece for flexibility in use or ease of installing? could be easier to make the panel pieces rather than one piece? Ramblling here - just love another person's project .............Pete

 

[Megabyte]

just love another person's project.

I'm with you there Pete!

Neat idea too. A pair of starboard 'furring strips' to hold the panel(s) in place. Elegant!

 

[TheOtherLine]

Dale:I have used tubing that had a 1/8" to 1/4" slit or channel cut out of it. I just used small self-tapping screws and 3M 5200 to hold it in place.

GreatCir: maybe just bond in a few 2 inch pairs of starboard pieces for the panel to slide into and hold in place? maybe panel could be in more than one piece for flexibility in use or ease of installing?


BRILLIANT! I'm getting there... I love brainstorming and getting other peoples ideas. Keep em coming...

Even if I use channel cut vinyl tubing in which I lay the starboard wall, I'm not sure if that will be sturdy enough to hold the shifting ice. Having "braces" against which the starboard would seat, sounds good but I still have to mount the braces (back to tubing or plastic channel piece). Screwing in and 5200 may work. Maybe I need a deep channel to provide the support.

More Ideas Please. I will be the guinnea pig and promise to post pics of the results!!

 

[jeffnick]

Why not just dado a strip of Starboard?

And for light adhesion applications even on Starboard, I've had good luck with these.

As shown here holding my Garboard Drain Plug/Wrench Rack

 

[Megabyte]

As shown here holding my Garboard Drain Plug/Wrench Rack

Woah! Now that is trick! 8)