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hobble23:
Hello, my cover lifter is attached to the panel where the motor is.  Because of this to get at the motor I have to remove the cover lifter.  Not ideal, but I knew it when the lifter was installed with the orientation I selected.  I'm thinking now to cut my tub panels around the cover lifter.  Does anyone think this would not be a good idea?

Spatech_tuo:

--- Quote from: hobble23 on December 04, 2019, 04:18:14 pm ---Hello, my cover lifter is attached to the panel where the motor is.  Because of this to get at the motor I have to remove the cover lifter.  Not ideal, but I knew it when the lifter was installed with the orientation I selected.  I'm thinking now to cut my tub panels around the cover lifter.  Does anyone think this would not be a good idea?

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You could separate the current 1 piece panel into sections, there is nothing wrong with that and in fact some spa models have multiple front panels anyway.

swilly1000:
That seems rather butcher 'ish vs. removing the cover lifter to access the motor.

bud16415:
The lifter puts a lot of stress into the panel it is attached to. Cutting around the mounting area of the lifter would put all the stress on just the screws holding that small part.

I don’t think it is a good idea. 

Spatech_tuo:

--- Quote from: bud16415 on December 05, 2019, 10:51:27 am ---The lifter puts a lot of stress into the panel it is attached to. Cutting around the mounting area of the lifter would put all the stress on just the screws holding that small part.

I don’t think it is a good idea.

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You'd definitely have to secure that section properly but I've seen many spas with a 3 door front so if you separated the door in the lifter section and screwed that panel on both sides where there is an upright you'd be perfectly fine and if you are drafty you may be able to make it look decent as well.

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