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Bob Abell
#1 Posted : 07 December 2012 17:12:41

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Just started fitting the middle deck

It seems a strange construction to glue the deck to those very thin cross supports? What do these flimsy bits of wood do?
They seem completely unnecessary to me?

The middle deck seems a tight fit at the moment?

Just making sure

Bob
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#2 Posted : 07 December 2012 17:18:44

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Bob,

They give support across the deck, but as you say they are very weak.

Many others have used dowelling to add extra support to them. I will also be doing this and using 6mm beech dowel for the job.
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#3 Posted : 07 December 2012 17:27:10

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Thank you, Rob

I noticed those dowel supports a while back and thought they were part of the kit

I think they will improve the deck support enormously.......But why should there be a need to improve the model design?

It already costs an arm and a leg!

Bob
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#4 Posted : 07 December 2012 17:33:31

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Because in essence they are not needed. It's just peace of mind. The dowels are very cheap though. About 30p a metre from CMB.
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#5 Posted : 07 December 2012 18:04:12

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Thanks Rob

I`m on the job already

Bob

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#6 Posted : 07 December 2012 18:07:09

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Bob Abell wrote:
Thank you, Rob

I noticed those dowel supports a while back and thought they were part of the kit

I think they will improve the deck support enormously.......But why should there be a need to improve the model design?

It already costs an arm and a leg!

Bob


There isn't, other than for some builders its peace of mind. You'll find that once the glue has set, the middle deck assembly firms up nicely, but it won't harm for additional support in fear of accidentally putting pressure on the deck and possibly breaking the beam spans.
Bob Abell
#7 Posted : 07 December 2012 18:37:04

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Thanks for your comments, Dominic

It`s that I like things to be strong!

Bob
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