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Re: Asymmetric expansion
By:mike allen
Date: 12/30/2009, 2:29 pm
In Response To: Re: Asymmetric expansion (Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks)

: I agree that there is the potential for bending the strongback with
: the spacers and wedges, but I have not experienced any. I think
: there are several reasons:

: B: The wedges don't put that much force on the strongback. Just
: enought to snug up the forms.

If you are just snugging them in place with not much force, then it makes no difference as you say. I use more force than that to also hold the forms in orientation (rather than a tight fit on the strongback) - and so asymmetrical possibilities are a concern (for me).

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Setting up Forms Video
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/29/2009, 10:35 am
Re: Strip: Setting up Forms Video
Chuck -- 12/29/2009, 1:07 pm
Re: Strip: Setting up Forms Video
Barry -- 12/31/2009, 4:52 pm
Asymmetric expansion
mike allen -- 12/29/2009, 11:05 pm
Re: Asymmetric expansion
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/30/2009, 7:48 am
Re: Asymmetric expansion
Jay Babina -- 12/31/2009, 3:05 pm
Re: Asymmetric expansion
mike allen -- 12/30/2009, 2:29 pm
Re: Asymmetric expansion
Brian Nystrom -- 12/30/2009, 6:46 am
Re: Asymmetric expansion
mike allen -- 12/30/2009, 2:48 pm