Superjet3
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I have a 96 hull I picked up and need to split into two pieces. Anyone know the best way to do it? I need both pieces to be in useable shape for my mold.
Splitting a superjet hull.
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Phill
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Superjet3
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freestylegeek
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A heat gun, and a chisel should take care of it.
The top half will sustain most of the damage, but it will only be on the bond flange.
RMBCFreeride just did this with pretty good results.
http://x-h2o.com/showthread.php?t=7977
The top half will sustain most of the damage, but it will only be on the bond flange.
RMBCFreeride just did this with pretty good results.
http://x-h2o.com/showthread.php?t=7977
WaveDemon
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read the top deck conversion threads. I think Steve said you can get the green glue to come apart with a heat gun. start at the front and work your way back heating small sections at a time.
IceRocket1286
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just a thought, but as you go, you might be able to shim the bondline to help keep it apart as you continue to move down the sides of the hull
Superjet3
Waterlogged
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Well It seems that I got nowhere today with this lol. Green stuff sucks!
freestylegeek
waiting...
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Did you try a heat gun (not a hairdryer)?
Superjet3
Waterlogged
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- Jersey Shore
Yeah I have a Snap-On heat gun. I cranked it up to 10 and had at it. Its getting there but still alot of work... I guess it's not a couple hour job lol.
I'm gonna redo the liner on my sqaure hood this winter. Same glue right? I might try a propane torch as well as a heat gun (being careful of course). I've never read of anyone trying to get the liner out using heat, mabye I've got the new best way :fingersx:
waterfreak
I had a vision!
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Actually, when I remove a top deck I pretty much cut it to pieces and then just rip it off. I never tried to save the top, just the bottom.
Good luck with that!:sneaky:
Good luck with that!:sneaky:
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- Melbourne, FL
I'm with Ice on this one. Cut a bunch of wooden shims that you can drive into the bond line as you go. The heat gun does do wonders for the green stuff, but I imagine that theres a lot of it in the bond line.
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- jersey shore
use an air hammer with the chiesel they use to remove moldings from cars
waxhead
wannabe backflipper
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- gold coast
what do you join them back together with when you have split them
WaveDemon
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slow curing thickend epoxy
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- Pueblo, CO
Everybody is spot-on here, just keep doing what they say (except for the air chisel if you want to save the top deck). All of the sudden, it will start to go faster as you get a section loose. Dont be afraid to pry the hell out of it, the top deck is surprizingly flexible.
You will have to do some cutting around the bulkhead, it is the toughest area to get free.
You will have to do some cutting around the bulkhead, it is the toughest area to get free.
Superjet3
Waterlogged
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Well its 75% inhalf. FYI dont use a floor jack to split it... OOPS!
douglee25
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Superjet3
Waterlogged
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Seems to be the bulkhead thats holding it up. I would rather not cut it up that way I have a template when it comes time to make that part... Ill mess with it a bit more... I have some pretty cool Ideas for the hull. So we will see.
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PancakePete
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What are oyu leaning more towards, Surf type hull of Flatwater ?