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    Re: clamshell catches

    You'll probably have to use a black nylon block as a spacer to get the catch angled correctly so the curve can stay - as Paul (Fingers) has indicated.
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    Re: clamshell catches

    Quote Originally Posted by Stratos Fear View Post
    You'll probably have to use a black nylon block as a spacer to get the catch angled correctly so the curve can stay - as Paul (Fingers) has indicated.
    Ok. So I thought the curve had a purpose?
    But, if not - is there a reason not to remove it?

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    Re: clamshell catches

    Quote Originally Posted by Patriq View Post
    Ok. So I thought the curve had a purpose?
    But, if not - is there a reason not to remove it?
    it's too close to the cavities.

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    Re: clamshell catches

    Ok. The curve, is too close to the cavities?
    And what cavities? On the reciever I'm modifying?

    I don't understand. There seems to be enough material to remove from. And only benefits from having the underside flat, when/if mounting it to the GRP. Unless you wanted to "hook" it to something. Or it fitted into a spesific slot.

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    Re: clamshell catches

    If you remove the bottom part of the curve you'll possibly intrude (or weaken) the female part of the receiver that the male part on the over centre catch needs to ensure proper alignment. If you do flatten it then there's a chance the misalignment might not get spotted if it's closed by someone else and the consequence of that might be interference between the door/front clip and loss of paint?
    Given that you need a block between the receiver part and the body the simplest solution is to shape the block to match the profile of the receiver/body panel. Most people use rubber but if you've got suitable nylon material that would work too but, being less flexible, may cause stress to the fibreglass panel? Stress=cracks at some point. I'd stick with rubber.
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    Re: clamshell catches

    Ah, I see that now. I didn't think of the fact that this part needs to sit on some nylon/rubber higher than for the other part which the handle is coupled to. Should be able to round off the corner of that nylon/rubber piece?

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    Re: clamshell catches

    Glad it's sorted/understood now Patriq! The underside profile is a little odd with a distinct step in too. All easy enough to carve so long as you think about which section you need to remove and what to reshape.

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