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STEP10:Grabirondetails
31: Use a piece of
scrap card stock
tomake a drilling
template for the
end ladders. The
template is set up
forWesterfield
23” straight grab
irons spaced 18”
apart. Position the
template andmark
the drill locations.
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32: Lightly twist a #78 drill and lightly drill at
each hole in the template, drill just enough
tomark the surface of the sheathing. After
removing the template, find your marks and drill
the holes to depth.
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33: Use a piece of scale 6x12 as a depth stop
when placing the grab irons in position. Use a
small amount of CA to attach each grab to the car.
Paint the grabs black.
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