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Post by lollygagger on May 3, 2017 8:11:31 GMT
It's cool (geddit?) to have cellars.. I have two, one halfway along the boat and one at the rear. The one at the rear has proved handy for baling out after far too many plumbing leaks but consequently I wouldn't want to use it for storage. However, baling out is a bit awkward due to this sturdy plastic container that was built in with the boat almost 30 years ago. It's in the way and prevents the bit that's always the last to dry out from doing so. It doesn't slide about, it's hard on the bottom and against the ply floor above and side of boat at one end. Not a hope of removing the ply ply floor so it needs cutting up in situ, without damaging the hull. Any bright ideas?
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Post by JohnV on May 3, 2017 8:18:44 GMT
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Post by kris on May 3, 2017 8:32:42 GMT
Second vote for an oscillating multi tool.
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Post by lollygagger on May 3, 2017 8:41:52 GMT
Thanks chaps, that's one of the few power tools I don't have. It's 4mm thick, I just put a vernier on it. Looks like cutting a chunk out of the middle is the way to go, cutting at an angle isn't going to work as it's tight under the flooring. If I make an enormous mess of it I'll posts photos for your amusement.
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Post by lollygagger on May 3, 2017 8:46:01 GMT
I would have slit almost through with a grinder/cutting disc, then into the corners with a hammer and chisel but there'd be a lot of burning plastic smoke in a confined space that way. Not good.
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Post by kris on May 3, 2017 8:46:39 GMT
It's not a tool I've got either. But I intend to buy one before doing the interior fit out. They are very handy.
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Post by patty on May 3, 2017 11:43:41 GMT
Thanks chaps, that's one of the few power tools I don't have. It's 4mm thick, I just put a vernier on it. Looks like cutting a chunk out of the middle is the way to go, cutting at an angle isn't going to work as it's tight under the flooring. If I make an enormous mess of it I'll posts photos for your amusement. please do ...love to see others bodge up jobs.... waiting......
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Post by phil70 on May 3, 2017 12:34:51 GMT
Still waiting............ Phil
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Post by peterboat on May 3, 2017 12:49:57 GMT
I would have used angle grinder with slitting disc easy peasy
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Post by bills on May 3, 2017 15:21:32 GMT
I think if you make a cut down the vertical portion with a pair of secateurs or even a hacksaw blade, you would destroy the rigidity of the thing and then you may be able to bend the bottom upwards enough to get the cutter blade underneath it.
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Post by lollygagger on May 3, 2017 15:22:39 GMT
I think if you make a cut down the vertical portion with a pair of secateurs or even a hacksaw blade, you would destroy the rigidity of the thing and then you may be able to bend the bottom upwards enough to get the cutter blade underneath it. I think not, it's as tough as these things come.
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Post by lollygagger on May 3, 2017 15:24:12 GMT
I would have used angle grinder with slitting disc easy peasy If I were a super-hero I would be grinder man. It's the burning plastic that puts me off.
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Post by patty on May 3, 2017 15:57:49 GMT
secateurs my weapon of choice...i've cut all sorts with them from plastic to artifical grass....i have gone through rather a lot cos I don't think they are designed for some challenges...
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Post by bodger on May 3, 2017 17:26:46 GMT
Thanks chaps, that's one of the few power tools I don't have. It's 4mm thick, I just put a vernier on it. Looks like cutting a chunk out of the middle is the way to go, cutting at an angle isn't going to work as it's tight under the flooring. If I make an enormous mess of it I'll posts photos for your amusement. please do ...love to see others bodge up jobs.... waiting...... I hate bodging up jobs. .................. another vote for the multitool. ......... did you know that the original use of these tools was for the removal of plaster from a broken limb, without cutting the skin?
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Post by tadworth on May 3, 2017 18:02:42 GMT
Small gas torch, melt it, and bend it out. Or a hot poker from the fire.
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