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Re: Other: Making Flotation Bags
By:kelly t
Date: 4/3/2008, 11:58 pm
In Response To: Re: Other: Making Flotation Bags (Sean)

Sean,

I came across some info on this topic on the qajakusa wabsite some time ago.
One builder used an iron and was happy with the results
Here is a cut n paste of that post -

: I made my float bags out of the wal-mart clear vinyl that Tom Yost
: uses, I heat sealed mine with an iron rather than using hh-66, they work
: great so far, and at around $2/yard are pretty cheap. When I ironed, I used paper between the vinyl and the iron, I think it was set on cotton, but I just fiddled with it.

: Since the subject came up, Tom, have you ever used an iron instead of a heat
: gun? How did it turn out?

Messages In This Thread

Other: Making Flotation Bags
Doug S -- 4/3/2008, 2:31 pm
Re: Thanks all
Doug S -- 4/4/2008, 10:50 am
Re: Other: Making Flotation Bags
Tom Yost -- 4/3/2008, 6:11 pm
Re: Other: Making Flotation Bags
Doug Smith -- 4/4/2008, 5:47 pm
Re: Other: Making Flotation Bags
kelly t -- 5/4/2008, 3:50 am
Re: Other: Making Flotation Bags
Doug Smith -- 5/4/2008, 12:14 pm
Re: Other: Making Flotation Bags
kelly t -- 5/8/2008, 8:42 pm
Re: Other: Making Flotation Bags
Paul G. Jacobson -- 5/8/2008, 7:37 pm
Re: Other: Making Flotation Bags
kelly t -- 5/11/2008, 1:49 pm
Re: Other: Making Flotation Bags
Sean -- 4/4/2008, 10:50 pm
Re: Other: Making Flotation Bags
Sean -- 4/3/2008, 9:42 pm
Re: Other: Making Flotation Bags
Bill Hamm -- 4/4/2008, 10:35 am
Re: Other: Making Flotation Bags *Pic*
Tom Yost -- 4/4/2008, 9:41 am
Re: Other: Making Flotation Bags
kelly t -- 4/3/2008, 11:58 pm
Re: Other: Making Flotation Bags
AaronH -- 4/3/2008, 11:26 pm
Re: Other: Making Flotation Bags
kelly t -- 4/4/2008, 12:31 am
Re: Other: Making Flotation Bags *LINK* *Pic*
Aaron H -- 4/4/2008, 10:58 am
Re: Other: Making Flotation Bags
kelly t -- 4/7/2008, 5:37 pm
This link reveals all *NM* *LINK*
David, Tasmania -- 4/3/2008, 4:51 pm