[foldingboats] admin stuff

2001-01-09 Thread Marian Gunkel
Folks, Please do not post attachments to the list. Unfortunately, the list software isn't capable of transferring attachments such as pictures via the list. It is also not able to stripping off accidential attachments and then sending the plain text message. If you have a picture, I'd be happy

Re: [foldingboats] inflatable sponsons

2001-01-09 Thread FoldingBoats
Erik Kunze: 'Roberts Valves' http://www.halkey-roberts.com/ Ralph Hoehn: http://www.halkey-roberts.com/listprod.asp?pic=1&ID=7&cat=Medical+Products (remember to eliminate the line break if you copy and paste this address) and http://www.halkey-roberts.com/moreinfo.asp?pic=1&ID=394 seem to b

Re: [foldingboats] inflatable sponsons

2001-01-09 Thread Michael Edelman
I wrote: > > You can find Halkey-Roberts valves and a few other designs at inflatable > boat vendors. ... but I was thinking of the large Halkey-Roberts valves, not the smaller ones Erik had in mind... -- mike --- Michael Edelman

Re: [foldingboats] inflatable sponsons

2001-01-09 Thread Michael Edelman
E K wrote: > > On my Harmony brand flotation bags, the valves (both inflation and dump > (deflation)) have 'Roberts Valves' embossed on them. An internet search on > that term brings up a number of addresses, specifically : > http://www.halkey-roberts.com/ You can find Halkey-Roberts valves and

Re: [foldingboats] inflatable sponsons

2001-01-09 Thread E K
On my Harmony brand flotation bags, the valves (both inflation and dump (deflation)) have 'Roberts Valves' embossed on them. An internet search on that term brings up a number of addresses, specifically : http://www.halkey-roberts.com/ These are the people that manufacture and supply valves to v

Re: [foldingboats] inflatable sponsons

2001-01-09 Thread Michael Edelman
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Mike Edelman: I have purchased Thermarest inflatable mattress valve > replacement kits ... > > Ralph Hoehn: Do these valves have those neat twist valves, Mike? > > ME: Yup. They're identical to the ones used by Folbot, Feathercraft and > various floatation bag maker

Re: [foldingboats] inflatable sponsons

2001-01-09 Thread FoldingBoats
Mike Edelman: I have purchased Thermarest inflatable mattress valve replacement kits ... Ralph Hoehn: Do these valves have those neat twist valves, Mike? ME: Yup. They're identical to the ones used by Folbot, Feathercraft and various floatation bag makers. RH: OK, so how did you go about pur

Re: [foldingboats] inflatable sponsons

2001-01-09 Thread Michael Edelman
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... > Mike Edelman: I have purchased Thermarest inflatable mattress valve > replacement kits ... > > Ralph Hoehn: Do these valves have those neat twist valves, Mike? Yup. They're identical to the ones used by Folbot, Feathercraft and various floatation bag makers. -- m

Re: [foldingboats] inflatable sponsons

2001-01-09 Thread FoldingBoats
Stefano Moretti: Just tried a mock-up. ... What I miss is where to get those neat tube+ mouth valve seen on commercial sponsons. Mike Edelman: I have purchased Thermarest inflatable mattress valve replacement kits ... Ralph Hoehn: Do these valves have those neat twist valves, Mike? (am stuck i

Re: [foldingboats] inflatable sponsons

2001-01-09 Thread Michael Edelman
Stefano Moretti wrote: > > Just tried a mock-up. ... > What I miss is where to get those neat tube+ mouth valve seen on commercial > sponsons. I have purchased Thermarest inflatable mattress valve replacement kits and used these valves to modify Klepper sponsons. Local hardware stores carry a wi

Re: [foldingboats] Re: PVC glue

2001-01-09 Thread FoldingBoats
Cliff Morris: I'm wondering why the stickum plumbers use in household work wouldn't suffice with PVC in boatbuilding. Ralph Hoehn: Mike Edelman explains the problem of brittleness. I have used plumbers PVC glue successfully on elatively short patches which are not normally (but sometimes :-) s

R: [foldingboats] Re: PVC glue - polyurethanes

2001-01-09 Thread Stefano Moretti
Could you point out composition on can or maker, brand. Any better known product such as 3m, bison, bostik, henkel Sika to match this product ?? Stefano - Original Message - From: Michael Edelman > I'd try Poyseamseal, a polyurethane caulk/sealer/cement that sticks like crazy and stays f

R: [foldingboats] PVC Ksin Welding

2001-01-09 Thread Stefano Moretti
Very simple: it just comes apart with the slightest pressure. It was Bison rigid PVC glue. The worst out of 9 different types. Henkel transparent diluted with acetone stands in first place (thanks to the Maroske's bros !!) For external strips I'd like to try 3M 5200 or sikalex or the like. Anyone

R: R: [foldingboats] Re: Coaming+ sea socks

2001-01-09 Thread Stefano Moretti
The springy material should be narrow strips, in my view, placed on the leg of the P to keep the coaming + leg of the p assembly from becoming an "o". Get the idea ?? Perhaps narrow strips of aluminum (but metal is not my choice here) or even strips of very thin glued plywood (aircraft type) mught

[foldingboats] inflatable sponsons

2001-01-09 Thread Stefano Moretti
Just tried a mock-up. Salvaged mouth blow valves from inflatable vynil ducks, rings and the like (toys for kids), left a patch as large as a CD aroud the valve. Drew a sponson tapered in the ends to fold along centerline and glue on borders (on glue line only, or weld, better. Welding here costs 1