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Fish mouths

Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 8:26 am
by MikeFairbanks
Interesting term, referring to the shape of the end of a pipe joining other(s)... technically called a saddle joint, but usually referred to as a fish mouth because of the appearance.
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The goal is to end up with a close fitting joint between the 2 or multiple tubes...
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This joint won't get welded, there is a trim piece that goes around the door opening that will cover this with a rivet into the stringer... but I wanted a nice fit anyway.

And while it's hard to see a black tube structure amidst all this stuff, here she sits with both side and bottom stringers in place.
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