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Re: S&G: internal bungee hold-down *PIC*
By:wwfloyd
Date: 3/22/2010, 8:37 pm
In Response To: Re: S&G: internal bungee hold-down *PIC* (Kurt Maurer)

Definitely agree about SS cup hooks being inappropriate for the task. Here's my variation, with dowels.

: I love the crew at CLC, but cannot possibly abide with their cup
: hook hold-down arrangement. Ugh! The attached photo shows what
: my installation has evolved into: think rails. It results in
: minimum pieces to make and glue in, yet maximum glue area for
: holding strength and cover bracing. Works perfectly.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: internal bungee hold-down
DavidS -- 3/22/2010, 3:53 pm
Re: S&G: internal bungee hold-down
Pedro Almeida -- 3/23/2010, 8:02 pm
Re: S&G: internal bungee hold-down *PIC*
Kurt Maurer -- 3/22/2010, 6:55 pm
Re: S&G: internal bungee hold-down *PIC*
wwfloyd -- 3/22/2010, 8:37 pm
Re: S&G: internal bungee hold-down
DavidS -- 3/22/2010, 10:36 pm
Re: S&G: internal bungee hold-down
Bill Hamm -- 3/23/2010, 1:19 am