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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 8 years, 4 months ago

One nice thing about a packraft is that you can toss it in your luggage when you go travelling and then go paddling at your destination without having to rent a boat. That’s what I did this Christmas, when I […]
Lyn St George replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 4 months ago

Yes, that’s the one. I’m in the process of bodging up a fix with some PVC waste pipe to slide over the whole length, and some silicon tubing to make a collar around the hot end. It will end up very strong and usable, but will still be a bodge and I really can’t recommend it.
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 4 months ago

Hi @Lynsg,

That’s too bad! Was it the eBay 58W iron you mentioned above? I had a similar problem with one of the soldering irons I tested.
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 4 months ago

Hi @Lyn,

That’s too bad! Was it the eBay 58W iron you mentioned above? I had a similar problem with one of the soldering irons I tested.
Lyn St George replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 4 months ago

I’ve just tested this iron after adding a set screw to hold the Clover shoe, and broke the handle in half. Didn’t push down at all hard either.

I do not recommend this iron.
Lyn St George replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 4 months ago

I’ve just tested this iron after adding a set screw to hold the Clover shoe, and broke the handle in half. Didn’t push down at all hard either.

I do <b>not</b> recommend this iron.
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José replied to the topic What plans/kits would you like to see next? in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 4 months ago

Hi Matt this comming weekend a will take some detailed photos from the spraydeck…
Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 8 years, 4 months ago

Thanks to everyone who pre-ordered the TIZIP SuperSeal zippers!

First there was a delay at the factory in Germany, and then the shipping took longer than usual because of the holidays, but I finally got the […]
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic What plans/kits would you like to see next? in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 4 months ago

Thanks @studio67, I would be very interested to see some detailed pictures and dimensions of the spray deck!
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic What plans/kits would you like to see next? in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 4 months ago

Thanks @Jose, I would be very interested to see some detailed pictures and dimensions of the spray deck!
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic What plans/kits would you like to see next? in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 4 months ago

Thanks @José, I would be very interested to see some detailed pictures and dimensions of the spray deck!
Marco replied to the topic Alternative sources for fabric and other materials in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 4 months ago

Hallo, I orderd first also an packraft-plan from matt, idea was buy fabric from extremtextile and made a raft. First start with the free seat and the tafetta TPU, terrible project. Orderd stronger material 270 den TPU from extremtextile in different collors to try, same result. Good thanks Matt startet with own precuted Kit 2, well heureka it…[Read more]
Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Packraft Sizing? in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 4 months ago

Hi @OlympicMtnBoy! The packrafts are designed with a fairly narrow cockpit to minimize weight and improve paddle clearance, so a pack will probably not fit between your legs. If you build a Large size, however, you will have an extra 20 cm (8″) of length and a day-pack would probably fit in front of your feet or behind your back.

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Ivar Nelson started the topic Scandinavian/nordic builders in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 4 months ago

Hi

I am living in southern Sweden, in the city of Karlskrona, and would like to get in touch with diy packrafters in my part of the world. To hear what materials you have sourced and if they were any good. What kind of irons have you been using? I saw tomis clever post about the dimmer to regulate a cheap soldering iron.
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Joy replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts 8 years, 4 months ago

@Andreas hast du da einen link zur Lötstation? Hört sich professionell an
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