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Re: Bought cheap closed cell insulation.
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 4/24/2001, 10:01 am
In Response To: Re: Bought cheap closed cell insulation. (John Monfoe)

: Hi Ken,

: I knew it was too good to be true, but yes I will have it inclosed in
: fiberglass. I will go ahead and make the seat out of it and put
: stretchable Lycra over it and if it doesn't hold up I will buy the good
: stuff.

Just skip the Lycra. EPS _will_ break down like that. Instead, don't waste your efforts--make the seat from EPS, and then glass it. You should get a great seat out of it.

Shawn

Messages In This Thread

Bought cheap closed cell insulation.
John Monfoe -- 4/23/2001, 5:59 am
Re: Bought cheap closed cell insulation.
Ken Sutherland -- 4/23/2001, 10:17 pm
Re: Bought cheap closed cell insulation.
John Monfoe -- 4/24/2001, 5:38 am
Re: Bought cheap closed cell insulation.
Shawn Baker -- 4/24/2001, 10:01 am
Re: Bought cheap closed cell insulation.
John Monfoe -- 4/25/2001, 5:31 am
Re: Bought cheap closed cell insulation.
Tony -- 4/23/2001, 1:25 pm
Re: Bought cheap closed cell insulation.
John Monfoe -- 4/24/2001, 5:26 am