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Re: Strip: Glue and tight joints
By:mtkayak
Date: 2/24/2009, 11:51 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Glue and tight joints (Greg H)

: Very similar! The difference being that the inner tube is connected right to
: the clamp, so you can work it one-handed, and the inner tube puts pressure
: across a slightly wider area than the rubber bands in your picture. Other
: than that, you're already using the idea!

: How's this rubber band method working for you? Is it faster/easier than when
: you first posted your question/problem?

: -Greg H

This method seems to work real good at applying pressure. I had thought about attaching the band to the clamp too. That would make it even faster to apply. It's not that hard to just hold it by hand though. I can also see the benefit in using a wider band like an inner tube. I have been loosely placing an 1/8" scrap strip on the edge prior to clamping to prevent crushing any corners.

This is the technique I was using at the time of my original post. I think I'm going to have to learn to work in increments or maybe use shorter strips. My problems are more "work time" related rather than clamping technique. Not that it's a big problem, just the perfectionist in me wanting to get an idea how you pros are doing it.

Mike

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Glue and tight joints *Pic*
mtkayak -- 2/23/2009, 2:36 pm
Re: Strip: Glue and tight joints
Greg H -- 2/24/2009, 9:14 am
Re: Strip: Glue and tight joints *Pic*
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 2/24/2009, 5:53 pm
Re: Strip: Glue and tight joints *Pic*
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 2/24/2009, 5:55 pm
Re: Strip: Glue and tight joints
wwfloyd -- 2/24/2009, 10:11 pm
Re: Strip: Glue and tight joints
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 2/24/2009, 10:54 pm
Re: Strip: Glue and tight joints *Pic*
mtkayak -- 2/24/2009, 9:52 am
Re: Strip: Glue and tight joints
Greg H -- 2/24/2009, 11:14 am
Re: Strip: Glue and tight joints
mtkayak -- 2/24/2009, 11:51 am
Re: Strip: Glue and tight joints
Etienne Muller -- 2/24/2009, 5:21 pm
Re: Strip: Glue and tight joints
Bill Hamm -- 2/24/2009, 8:55 am
Re: Strip: Glue and tight joints
Todd Sullivan -- 2/23/2009, 9:43 pm
Re: Strip: Glue and tight joints
Paul Wiley -- 2/23/2009, 5:01 pm
Re: Strip: Glue and tight joints *LINK* *Pic*
Etienne Muller -- 2/23/2009, 4:07 pm
Re: Strip: Glue and tight joints
mtkayak -- 2/23/2009, 5:00 pm
Re: Strip: Glue and tight joints
Etienne Muller -- 2/23/2009, 5:47 pm
Re: Strip: Glue and tight joints
Allan -- 2/23/2009, 3:41 pm
Re: Strip: Glue and tight joints
fred graus -- 2/23/2009, 3:14 pm