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Re: Epoxy: Hinge for Footbrace
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 4/5/2011, 1:36 am
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: Hinge for Footbrace (Will N to Go)

: Wanted to stay away from metal that would inevitably become
: corroded, even stainless steel.
: I also don't think that the thin metal of a piano hinge would hold
: up under the force of my feet. Short lengths of piano hinge, or
: any other thin metal hinge do not hold up well to torque. A work
: around would be of course adding washers to build up the
: thickness to close to the hinge part.
: A regular house door hinge would work but the holes are too big and
: they're heavy.

: I think within two months I'll be back in the ocean, where more
: than likely I'll quickly learn the hard way that piano hinges
: would've been stronger than my carbon fiber fandango.

: Will

From your drawing, the force should be on the bulkhead, not on the pedals, just toe pressure on the pedals.

Bill H.

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Epoxy: Hinge for Footbrace *PIC*
Will N To Go -- 3/27/2011, 2:21 pm
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JohnK -- 3/27/2011, 10:20 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/28/2011, 12:33 am
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Alex Ferguson -- 3/28/2011, 4:21 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/28/2011, 7:21 pm
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JohnK -- 3/28/2011, 7:52 pm
good point
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/29/2011, 5:32 am
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Will N To Go -- 3/28/2011, 9:32 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/29/2011, 1:55 am
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Paul Davies -- 3/29/2011, 1:28 pm
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Will N To Go -- 3/30/2011, 9:20 am
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Paul Davies -- 3/30/2011, 1:11 pm
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/30/2011, 8:40 pm
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Will N To Go -- 3/31/2011, 12:20 pm
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Farback -- 3/31/2011, 12:39 pm
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Paul Davies -- 3/31/2011, 12:49 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/31/2011, 4:04 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/31/2011, 4:03 pm
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Will N to Go -- 4/3/2011, 6:05 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/4/2011, 12:49 am
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Will N to Go -- 4/5/2011, 12:43 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/5/2011, 1:36 am
UnHinged for Footbrace
JohnK -- 4/4/2011, 11:40 pm