I'm bedding the new chainplates I bought from CD. I feel good about the steps I have taken so far.
1. Drill into existing 3/8" holes with the 1/2" bit.
2. Dremel out the accessible wooden core inside the perimeter of the 1/2" hole (even though it is still solid as can be).
3. Fill the gap from the grinded-out core with thickened epoxy and let dry for a few hours.
4. Another pass with the 1/2" bit to clear out the excess epoxy.
5. Counter-sink the top of the 1/2" hole with a 3/4" countersink bit.
I'm using Bed-It Tape for the chainplates. I know to wrap some around the top of the shank as one would with all screws. When it comes to the flat portion of the chainplate (that sits atop the deck), should I put a layer on the underside? Or should I let the tape on the shank ooze outward and fill the gap?
Truth be told I've half-way bedded some already and haven't tightened the nuts because I'm concerned I've used too much tape. The chainplates are creating a visible Bed-It Tape sandwich and I suspect that's not ideal. Should I use an amount of tape such that it would appear as though there was no tape used at all?
Here is an example.
1. Drill into existing 3/8" holes with the 1/2" bit.
2. Dremel out the accessible wooden core inside the perimeter of the 1/2" hole (even though it is still solid as can be).
3. Fill the gap from the grinded-out core with thickened epoxy and let dry for a few hours.
4. Another pass with the 1/2" bit to clear out the excess epoxy.
5. Counter-sink the top of the 1/2" hole with a 3/4" countersink bit.
I'm using Bed-It Tape for the chainplates. I know to wrap some around the top of the shank as one would with all screws. When it comes to the flat portion of the chainplate (that sits atop the deck), should I put a layer on the underside? Or should I let the tape on the shank ooze outward and fill the gap?
Truth be told I've half-way bedded some already and haven't tightened the nuts because I'm concerned I've used too much tape. The chainplates are creating a visible Bed-It Tape sandwich and I suspect that's not ideal. Should I use an amount of tape such that it would appear as though there was no tape used at all?
Here is an example.