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Lyn St George replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 2 months ago
I haven’t yet had time to do more than a couple of hours testing, but it’s quite practical to use the gun in one hand and the roller in the other, following directly behind the gun. It also seems to work well, though it will need more practice, to wrap the seam tape over the roller so it trails behind, and use the roller in your palm and two…[Read more]
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Lyn St George replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 2 months ago
I haven’t yet had time to do more than a couple of hours testing, but it’s quite practical to use the gun in one hand and the roller in the other, following directly behind the gun. It also seems to work well, though it will need more practice, to wrap the seam tape over the roller so it trails behind, and use the roller in your palm and two…[Read more]
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Lyn St George replied to the topic Reply To: Heat-sealing tools in the forum Heat-sealing tools 8 years, 2 months ago
I haven’t yet had time to do more than a couple of hours testing, but it’s quite practical to use the gun in one hand and the roller in the other, following directly behind the gun. It also seems to work well, though it will need more practice, to wrap the seam tape over the roller so it trails behind, and use the roller in your palm and two…[Read more]
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Lyn St George replied to the topic Reply To: Heat-sealing tools in the forum Heat-sealing tools 8 years, 2 months ago
I haven’t yet had time to do more than a couple of hours testing, but it’s quite practical to use the gun in one hand and the roller in the other, following directly behind the gun. It also seems to work well, though it will need more practice, to wrap the seam tape over the roller so it trails behind, and use the roller in your palm and two…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 2 months ago
Thanks, @lynsg – this is great news! I will give it a try myself. Until now I’ve assumed that it would be too difficult to manage three pieces of fabric, an air gun, and a roller all at once. Are you heating between the layers and then setting the air gun aside and picking up the roller to roll the seam?
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 2 months ago
Thanks, @lynsg – this is great news! I will give it a try myself. Until now I’ve assumed that it would be too difficult to manage three pieces of fabric, an air gun, and a roller all at once. Are you heating between the layers and then setting the air gun aside and picking up the roller to roll the seam?
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Reply To: Heat-sealing tools in the forum Heat-sealing tools 8 years, 2 months ago
Thanks, @lynsg – this is great news! I will give it a try myself. Until now I’ve assumed that it would be too difficult to manage three pieces of fabric, an air gun, and a roller all at once. Are you heating between the layers and then setting the air gun aside and picking up the roller to roll the seam?
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Reply To: Heat-sealing tools in the forum Heat-sealing tools 8 years, 2 months ago
Thanks, @lynsg – this is great news! I will give it a try myself. Until now I’ve assumed that it would be too difficult to manage three pieces of fabric, an air gun, and a roller all at once. Are you heating between the layers and then setting the air gun aside and picking up the roller to roll the seam?
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Reply To: Heat-sealing tools in the forum Heat-sealing tools 8 years, 2 months ago
Thanks, @Lyn – this is great news! I will give it a try myself. Until now I’ve assumed that it would be too difficult to manage three pieces of fabric, an air gun, and a roller all at once. Are you heating between the layers and then setting the air gun aside and picking up the roller to roll the seam?
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Reply To: Heat-sealing tools in the forum Heat-sealing tools 8 years, 2 months ago
Thanks, Lyn – this is great news! I will give it a try myself. Until now I’ve assumed that it would be too difficult to manage three pieces of fabric, an air gun, and a roller all at once. Are you heating between the layers and then setting the air gun aside and picking up the roller to roll the seam?
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Lyn St George replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 2 months ago
After becoming disillusioned with my broken down sealing tools, I sat and watched youtube videos on hot air welding guns and then went and bought
this one from ebay.I’ve only had it a couple of days and only played briefly with it, but I’m very impressed. It comes with various bits including a 20mm flat nozzle and a silicone roller, is nicely…[Read more]
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Lyn St George replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 2 months ago
After becoming disillusioned with my broken down sealing tools, I sat and watched youtube videos on hot air welding guns and then went and bought
this one from ebay.I’ve only had it a couple of days and only played briefly with it, but I’m very impressed. It comes with various bits including a 20mm flat nozzle and a silicone roller, is nicely…[Read more]
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Lyn St George replied to the topic Reply To: Heat-sealing tools in the forum Heat-sealing tools 8 years, 2 months ago
After becoming disillusioned with my broken down sealing tools, I sat and watched youtube videos on hot air welding guns and then went and bought
this one from ebay.I’ve only had it a couple of days and only played briefly with it, but I’m very impressed. It comes with various bits including a 20mm flat nozzle and a silicone roller, is nicely…[Read more]
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Lyn St George started the topic Reply To: Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 2 months ago
After becoming disillusioned with my broken down sealing tools, I sat and watched youtube videos on hot air welding guns and then went and bought
this one from ebay.I’ve only had it a couple of days and only played briefly with it, but I’m very impressed. It comes with various bits including a 20mm flat nozzle and a silicone roller, is nicely…[Read more]
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hiroshi replied to the topic some questions in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 2 months ago
My packraft has a lot of leaks from incompletely sealed seams.
Probably I think that the form of the bowl when heat seal iron does a curve was bad.
Therefore the seems of the curve is not beautiful. Air seems to leak from there.
When you made PACKRAFT for the first time, were there a lot of leaks from incompletely sealed seams? Will such a th…[Read more] -
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic some questions in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 2 months ago
Hi @hiroshi – well done! It looks good, but still a bit soft.
Another method of finding leaks is to put some air into the packraft and submerge it in a bathtub or lake and then squeeze it – air bubbles will escape anywhere there is a leak.
If you are experiencing lots of leaks from incompletely sealed seams (not punctures), it might be a good…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic What plans/kits would you like to see next? in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 2 months ago
Yep, you can definitely add a layer of fabric anywhere with my design, which would double the strength. I’m working on getting heavier fabrics, but can’t promise a release date yet.
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hiroshi replied to the topic some questions in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 2 months ago
It was completed.
However, there are many punctures.
I must solve this puncture.
I attach soapy water and find the place of the puncture and intend to heat-seal it.
Because there are very many punctures, is there the method that, besides, is good? -
José replied to the topic What plans/kits would you like to see next? in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 2 months ago
If you create a Packraft with the T-zipper you can insert airtight chambers with your gear then you have a multi chamber Packraft…
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