Thanks for that, Jeff. That would be equivalent to Goo-Gone, right? Cheers, Steve
On Jul 8, 2013, at 10:28 AM, jeff harrison <[email protected]> wrote: > you might try this http://bit.ly/10EHH1l > > not sure if you can find it locally or not > > On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 1:01 PM, Bill Wiltschko <[email protected]> wrote: > Kerosene also works. It's cheap, less volatile, and less dangerous than > acetone. > > Bill Wiltschko > [email protected] > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [hexayurt] An idea for a more permanent tape solution > (spray adhesive and nylon) > From: Steve Upstill <[email protected]> > Date: Mon, July 08, 2013 9:59 am > To: [email protected] > > Just one more question: is there a socially-sanctioned solvent for cleaning > up the residue left behind by old yucky tape? (I assume that cleaning it up > is a good idea before bonding with contact cement, yes?) I'm thinking > acetone, but others with more experience may have better ideas… > > Thanks, > Steve > > On Jul 8, 2013, at 8:21 AM, Steve Upstill <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thank you, Jacob! This is most useful. (…and I hope I'm not intruding too >> much on group bandwidth by thanking in public.) >> >> Steve Upstill >> On Jul 7, 2013, at 10:45 PM, Jacob Rodriguez <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Sorry, not sure about "tap plastics". The stuff I'm buying is used for >>> covering furniture, or used as storm windows or whatever. Marine vinyl is >>> really good. I used to think it was 4 gauge vinyl, but it's actually 12 >>> gauge. Probably best to make sure it's UV treated, but mine doesn't say >>> specifically and is proving itself quite well outside for the past month or >>> so. No cracking or getting hard or anything. Anything that is sold to be >>> used outdoors is what you're looking for. >>> >>> Here's a link to Amazon to give you an idea of what you want: >>> http://www.amazon.com/No-Manufacturer-Gauge-Clear-Vinyl/dp/B003ZFA4LM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373261515&sr=8-1&keywords=12+gauge+vinyl >>> >>> >>> I've also just updated a document that explains a lot of stuff here. One >>> thing I just learned is not to use the "eco friendly" contact cement that >>> cleans up with water. Use the hardcore stuff. I'm all for saving the >>> environment, but the 'Woodweld' in a green can is not what you want (takes >>> too long to get tacky and dry). Find the "original" stuff in the red can if >>> you can. >>> >>> Using 4 vs 6 inches is up to you. I'm personally going with 4 inches for my >>> tight hinges (giving me 2 inches of contact on either board) and then 7 >>> inch strips on my loose hinges (3 inches will be taken up by my board >>> thickness (1.5"), and then 2" on each surface). In my experience, that >>> seems to be plenty strong. See my tests (labeled "Test") on various things. >>> Those prototypes only have 1.5 inches on each board, and some of that is >>> over masking tape, reducing their adhesion; they hold up pretty well. >>> Though it never hurts to overbuild, and if you're doing a regular hexayurt, >>> you won't use too much, so why not? On my quad dome, I have something like >>> 136 joins/edges that need to be done, so I will require about 31 yds of the >>> stuff. Something like that anyway. >>> >>> Have fun! >>> >>> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "hexayurt" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "hexayurt" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "hexayurt" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
