[C320-list] Installing Barometer/clock...

[Jon Vez]

Thanks for all of the suggestions--I had considered the backing plate
method, but it sounds like the correct length of screws will work--I have
the Chelsea models and they are a bit heavy but it sounds like they will be
fine with the small diameter screws I will need to use...Thanks again for
all of the suggestions!

Regards,

Jon Vez
Solstice #582

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Monte B.
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 12:11 AM
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The screws that come with the Weems & Plath set are about 1/4 inch long. The
bulkhead between the forward birth and the salon is two sheets of wood with
an air space in between. All you need is a pilot hole for each screw in the
appropriate locations. Take a piece of rigging tape and wrap it around your
drill bit for about 1/8 inch of depth and drill very slowly. A hand drill or
palm drill works fine. Drill to the tape mark on the bit and you have all
the whole you need for a self-threading screw in wood. Start with a small
bit. Hard to make the whole smaller if you start too big.

Monte
Laima # 620

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crashley at gte.net
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QM,

I used short screws to mount my Weems and Plath instruments to the aft side 
of the teak veneered wall between the salon and the fwd berth. I don't know 
how long they were but they didn't come thru. They were quite short, 
probably 3/8". I can measure them if you want.

CRA
Rosebud #882

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Quentin Murphy" <qmurphy at sympatico.ca>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 3:42 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installing Barometer/clock...


> Since not all of us have a calliper and I also received the same gift a 
> few
> months ago, can you give us the screw length if you can still remember?
>
> Quentin Murphy
> Celtic Knot #667
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Jane & Ken
> Sent: March 14, 2008 5:31 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installing Barometer/clock...
>
>
> Use a caliper to determine the thickness of the bulkhead and if necessary
> cut the screws to the correct length--that is what I did and the finished
> product looks great. No holes show.
>  OBUOY #219
>
> Jon Vez <jonvez at comcast.net> wrote:
>  All,
>
>
>
> I received a barometer/clock set as a gift and I was looking for any 
> advice
> on installation-my real question is how did others install on the bulkhead
> without exposing the screws right through to the other side?? Any help 
> would
> be appreciated!
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Jon Vez
>
> Solstice #582
>
>