• Top Up Valve Question:

    I Searched around and didn’t see an answer to this question.  If you want to install the top up valve with heat sealing do you seal a patch of fabric to the valve and then to the raft?  Any suggestions on location?  Thanks!

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  • Chris Chitty replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts 7 years ago

    Clover Mini Iron II Modification

    Hey All,

    I just received my kit and started trying to put it together when my Clover iron started letting me down.  Mine was able to generate adequate heat but the cheesy dimple connection of the “stem” to the handle immediately loosened up with the lateral pressure I was applying to it, to the point where the…[Read more]

  • Chris Chitty replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts 7 years ago

    Clover Mini Iron II Modification

    Hey All,

    I just received my kit and started trying to put it together when my Clove iron started letting me down.  Mine was able to generate adequate heat but the cheesy dimple connection of the “stem” to the handle immediately loosened up with the lateral pressure I was applying to it, to the point where the…[Read more]

  • Chris Chitty replied to the topic Heat-sealing tools in the forum DIY Packrafts 7 years ago

    Clover Mini Iron II Modification

    Hey All,

    I just received my kit and started trying to put it together when my Clove iron started letting me down.  My was able to generate adequate heat but the cheesy dimple connection of the “stem” to the handle immediately loosened up with the lateral pressure I was applying to it to the point where the red…[Read more]

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