Galley hatch flex

[jonb8]

I built my hatch out of 3/4 birch stringers, blocked it and skinned it with 5mm ply. (all glued and screwed on framing and the skin is glued and stapled) My hatch still twists a little is that normal?

[booyah]

I hope so, cause mine does

[yrock87]

I get some flex as well. probably an inch if I pull on one side or the other opposed to pulling down from the middle.

[jonb8]

Thanks guy's, I was hoping this thing would be rigid. I quess it's gotta give alittle...... I feel better now

[tony.latham]

Thanks guy's, I was hoping this thing would be rigid. I quess it's gotta give alittle...... I feel better now

Feeling good is a good thing. If it's too much flex, you could cover the interior with a layer of 1/8" and I'd think it'd really tighten it up.

Tony

[jonb8]

I don't get to feel better much, I'm in so far over my head If I was smart I'd have quit already...

[tony.latham]

I don't get to feel better much, I'm in so far over my head If I was smart I'd have quit already...

Doesn't look that way to me.

T