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Hi Matt,

Would also like to see a spraydeck!
Do you think once you have done a design that it would be able to be retro fitted to your current designs?

Andrew

Thanks for the review, @webermarcoweber – you are one of the few people who have experience with both the DIY Packraft fabrics and fabrics from ExtremTextil.

Your new fabric is in the mail 🙂

Hi @michael-s-morse,

I and a few others have experimented with fabric with TPU on both sides, but everyone has concluded that it is unsuitable because it is very difficult to heat seal – you can’t apply heat directly to it with a sealing iron because the iron melts the TPU, creating a sticky mess. You have to sandwich it between two layers of…[Read more]

Hi @michael-s-morse,

I and a few others have experimented with fabric with TPU on both sides, but everyone has concluded that it is unsuitable because it is very difficult to heat seal – you can’t apply heat directly to it with a sealing iron because the iron melts the TPU, creating a sticky mess. You have to sandwich it between two layers of…[Read more]

Hi @michael-s-morse,

I am currently sourcing fabric with TPU on one side and a thick, airtight PU coating on the other side, so stay tuned for that addition to the shop! I and a few others have experimented with fabric with TPU on both sides, but everyone has concluded that it is unsuitable because it is very difficult to heat seal – you can’t…[Read more]

TPU Coating BOTH SIDES:
Has anybody found a source for TPU Coating on BOTH sides? Would be great to source this material in Nylon 66 and 200+ denier – especially to make a raft that will hold air better and last longer – perfect for a 2 person raft on whitewater.

TPU Coating on Inside Build:
I am currently building my packraft (via Matt’s plans)…[Read more]

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.