Bob, >I'm thinking about trimming 3 cm of width off the blades of a Werner Quest >fiberglasss paddle. I figure that if I can take 1.5 cm off of each side, >the blades should remain reasonably well balanced. Two questions: 1) >What's the best tool to use, a saw or a grinder? Doesn't matter, though a saw would probably be faster and allow you more control. A jigsaw with a carbide grit edge blade will work. Blades usually available at Ace Hardware, maybe True Value and similar stores. Often come in several grit sizes (coarse, medium, fine), any will work. Smooth the edges with a file and then sand with a small piece of 100 grit sandpaper when you're done. 2) Should I recoat the >cut edges with epoxy or will simply smoothing the cut edges do a good >enough job (for durability)? Don't bother to coat, it's a waste of time and material. Remember that it's fiberglass and all the dust will be itchy stuff. Good luck Hank Hays *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Oct 17 1998 - 15:21:35 PDT
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