I designed and built a custom foam removal tool that allowed me to strengthen the edges of the window openings. This tool uses four water jet cut "blades" fastened to a spindle that has an aluminum hand grip on one end. This tool really works and removes the foam core while leaving the fiberglass edge reinforcement.
Since I was taking this photo with one hand, I was not able to show myself holding the aluminum support handle with my other hand. With one hand on the drill and the other supporting the end, this tool does a fine job removing foam core. This open space will later be filled with a mixture of epoxy and glass microbaloons. The edges will then be covered over with a wrap of DBM tape. Once complete, polycarbonate glazing will be fastened along these reinforced edges.
here is the finished window opening after using the foam removal tool to create a 1 inch a deep foam free edge.
I designed and built a custom foam removal tool that allowed me to strengthen the edges of the window openings. This tool uses four water jet cut "blades" fastened to a spindle that has an aluminum hand grip on one end. This tool really works and removes the foam core while leaving the fiberglass edge reinforcement. 
Since I was taking this photo with one hand, I was not able to show myself holding the aluminum support handle with my other hand. With one hand on the drill and the other supporting the end, this tool does a fine job removing foam core. This open space will later be filled with a mixture of epoxy and glass microbaloons. The edges will then be covered over with a wrap of DBM tape. Once complete, polycarbonate glazing will be fastened along these reinforced edges. 
here is the finished window opening after using the foam removal tool to create a 1 inch a deep foam free edge. 
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great idea!
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