Hatch

16/12/07

The brace is in place.  The octagon shape fits just to the edge of the hatch ring and I can clamp it at each of the faces.  The “T” bar shape is very strong and I think this would have been better than the granite for the other side as well.  I’m not sure if this was necessary at this stage.  This could have been overkill on the bracing, but I was determined not to make a mistake and distort the hatch ring. 

I lifted the hatch onto its side with all the clamps attached and welded all round the inside, straight into the root.  I am going to do one final pass of weld to fill the gap completely.  The brace works well, so it might as well look nice.

I’m still doing the viewports as well.  I’ve done six now.

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