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Re: Tape edges only
By:Rod Tait
Date: 12/21/2002, 9:03 pm
In Response To: Do you tape your forms? (Jack Sanderson)

Jack,
I suggest you tape the edges of the forms only and cut away any excess. If you wrap a one inch tape over to the sides and then use a bead of hot melt glue, it is likely that the tape and hot glue may pull away from forms, especially in high stress areas such as bow flare areas.
Good luck in your building.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Removing Hot Melt Glue *LINK* *Pic*
Bobby Curtis -- 12/20/2002, 9:51 am
Re: Strip: Removing Hot Melt Glue
Bobby Curtis -- 12/22/2002, 8:36 am
Do you tape your forms?
Jack Sanderson -- 12/20/2002, 9:01 pm
Re: Do you tape your forms?
Rob Macks -- 12/22/2002, 4:25 pm
Re: Tape edges only
Rod Tait -- 12/21/2002, 9:03 pm
Re: Do you tape your forms?
don flowers -- 12/21/2002, 10:54 am
test first
don flowers -- 12/20/2002, 8:34 pm
Re: Strip: Removing Hot Melt Glue
Rod Tait -- 12/20/2002, 8:04 pm
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Dave Stecker -- 12/20/2002, 6:45 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 12/20/2002, 2:11 pm
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Roger Nuffer -- 12/20/2002, 10:41 am
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Rob Macks -- 12/20/2002, 7:07 pm
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Don Beale -- 12/20/2002, 12:39 pm
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ChrisO -- 12/20/2002, 10:09 am