That sounds good, Tom. I wonder if also a length of aluminum tubing
(bent to the necessary curvature, thus say 5052 tubing, maybe 1/4")
would work also. Probably not as stiff as what you'll have, but
similar weight and maybe efficacious enough.
Regards,
Fred F., A063
Tom & Cathy Friedland wrote:
>
> Hi Fred
>
> If you haven't bonded the cover over the latching mechanism yet, you might
> want to wait and here if what I am trying works. I have laid (layed?) up
> a carbon fiber stiffener to fit and lay flat on the inside of the door on
> the horizontal lower wall. I think I can place it through the latching
> mech. hole, turn it horizontal, and bond it to the lower surface. It is 4
> layers of C bid with another shorter layer in the middle and I think it
> will give great lateral stiffness. Stiffer than me! Let me know if
> interested in results. (On the door frame...)
>
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