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chanchito17 replied to the topic zipper TPU welding in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 11 months ago
From what I can tell the seat cushion is TPU material.
This method only works if the material is TPU. If not, it won’t work, and you’ll have made an expensive error. Do your homework to find out what the material is, surely the manufacture will have more info for you.
If it is in fact TPU, just heat weld a zipper with the leather iron, same…[Read more]
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aaronrbeck started the topic zipper TPU welding in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 11 months ago
I fly paragliders. My paragliding harness has an inflatable seat cushion.
It would be brilliant if I could add a TPU pack raft style zipper to the inflatable cushion so that I could store a tent, etc., inside the seat cushion then inflate, in the same way that gear is stored inside an inflated pack raft.
From what I can tell the seat cushion…[Read more]
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BobDep replied to the topic Heat Iron Exploded! (Anyone has one in Germany?) in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 11 months ago
Ohh boy .. this exact thing just happened to me also …. Loud pop and the light went out on the iron .
Now the iron will get hot just not hot enough to weld a seam . Just started baffle C so I’d only used it for about an hour .
mom wondering if there’s an easy fix these you found Tuk ? -
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 1 year, 11 months ago
New Type of Airtight Zipper
I have just received a new shipment of airtight/waterproof zippers from TIZIP, and this time I ordered some MasterSeal 10 zippers in addition to the […]-
Do you have any instructions for using the Masterseal instead of the Superseal. I have two Masterseals lying around from another project. I don’t need one of them and would like to use it for my Telkwa, maybe as seen in a customer build in the center of the rear seam.
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I haven’t made specific instructions yet, but you can either install it the same way as a SuperSeal or you can iron it directly to the tube fabric from the “inside” side of the tube. You will be on your own if you want to install it in a seam, at least for the time being, as I haven’t done that yet myself.
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Sorry, I don’t know anything about that. Maybe ask Kipara?
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These zippers cannot be shortened like a regular zipper, they have to be ordered in the desired length from the factory.
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This is great. I could see these zippers being very nice for bow bags and ultralight builds. I was hoping Matt could offer a few master seals in a couple of different lengths.
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Matt (Admin) wrote a new post 1 year, 11 months ago
Packrafting SafetySpring is here in the northern hemisphere and many of us are getting excited about packrafting trips we have planned for this paddling season, so […]
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Personally, I am only skilled enough for class 2 whitewater, but skilled paddlers have used DIY packrafts in class 4 rivers. More on this here: https://www.diypackraft.com/faq/whitewater-capabilities-of-diy-packrafts/
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BobDep replied to the topic Top-up valve adapter for boston valve in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 12 months ago
This would be Soo handy !
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BobDep replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 12 months ago
I am not a robot 👍🏻
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ABartels replied to the topic DIY Packraft Photos in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 12 months ago
Hi Heatshear,
Great Packrafts!
If I may ask, where did you source that camo material, im dreaming of a more Stealth packraft. 🙂Best regards August
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ABartels replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 12 months ago
Hi there! 🙂 Im not a bot
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ABartels replied to the topic New users say "Hi" here to prove you are not a Spam Bot in the forum DIY Packrafts 1 year, 12 months ago
Hi there! 🙂
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Ultrlight Raft experience in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years ago
I’m not sure what kind of scenarios you’re envisioning, so I’ll start with a caution for anyone who reads this: I strongly advise against paddling any packraft (or any other boat) in woody rivers, not because sticks might puncture them but because of the risk of drowning while being pinned underwater by a sweeper or strainer. If a person can see…[Read more]
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