foothold install question pics
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tom21
havin fun
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that is the pad for the turnplate.
did you screw or rivet those holds in? it looks like there may be some hollow spots in your glass. if there are hollow spots and water can get in it will water log the foam. so grind down any spots not completely stuck down and reglass it til it is completely sealed.
did you screw or rivet those holds in? it looks like there may be some hollow spots in your glass. if there are hollow spots and water can get in it will water log the foam. so grind down any spots not completely stuck down and reglass it til it is completely sealed.
tom21
havin fun
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- clearwater FL
by resting gently in the garbage? no serioulsy I have never put one on. I am sure it must be pretty simple.
crab that is way to smooth to just conform to what you had there. it looks like you foamed it and sanded it smooth before you glassed it. but it does look like his hold is not up tight to the side. that is why I asked about screws to draw it up. nice install btw. even though I hate those ankle breakers you have in there.
crab that is way to smooth to just conform to what you had there. it looks like you foamed it and sanded it smooth before you glassed it. but it does look like his hold is not up tight to the side. that is why I asked about screws to draw it up. nice install btw. even though I hate those ankle breakers you have in there.
yea i used screws and epoxy to put them in then i took the screws out and glassed over the holes. should i not use strips of the fiberglass material or whats the best way to cut it so u wont get any air pockets? this is my first time doing anything with fiberglass so im kind of learning as i go.
tom21
havin fun
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- clearwater FL
one piece on the bottom. wet it out completely and keep pushing out the air. the cloth should go see thru. I would cut longer strips and run it with the foothold instead of across it. but I think its more important to make sure its sealed watertight and that you have enough material to keep it installed. pics can be misleading. you may be just dandy with one more layer.
are you going to drill a hole in the top and pour foam in to give it back support?
are you going to drill a hole in the top and pour foam in to give it back support?
Speleopower
got a Superjet
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- Cocoa Beach
Maybe try some fiberglass tape 2" wide to go around the edges of the foot wells.
When you wet out the cloth use a playing card to squigee off the biggest excess of resin then use a roll of toilet paper to "roll" off the rest of the excess resin. Don't "blot" the resin off.
I also layed down 2 layers of 50/50 weave carbon cloth on the tray at around 45 degree angles to each other for some reinforcement.
opps you posted a minute before I did. It looks a lot better. Good job if it's your first fiberglass work.
Scott
When you wet out the cloth use a playing card to squigee off the biggest excess of resin then use a roll of toilet paper to "roll" off the rest of the excess resin. Don't "blot" the resin off.
I also layed down 2 layers of 50/50 weave carbon cloth on the tray at around 45 degree angles to each other for some reinforcement.
opps you posted a minute before I did. It looks a lot better. Good job if it's your first fiberglass work.
Scott
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Orthotist
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- Olathe, Ks.
Orthotist
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What kind of footholds are the ones in this pic?
steve-uk
Manners cost nothing
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- Barrie - ontario
no rivets? ive always expoxied and riveted my footholds in, then glassed over