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Re: Strip: strip built tractor seat
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 12/29/2015, 1:04 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: strip built tractor seat (Marc Donnelly)

3/16 or 5/32" strips are fairly easy to work with, some have used 1/8" strips. Most of the strength is in the glass covering anyway.

I made a usable steam box from 3" PVC pipe strapped to a 2x4, the PVC gets flexible when it's heated with steam but holds it's shape and is cheap. Cover the ends with rags, you need the steam and condensate leakage anyway. I use a Wagner wall paper steamer for a steam source, works well for a small steam box and is also inexpensive. Wear leather gloves, steam can cause nasty burns, don't even think about using the fabric mechanic gloves, the steam goes right through them and traps the heat against your skin.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: strip built tractor seat
Marc Donnelly -- 12/27/2015, 8:33 pm
Re: Strip: strip built tractor seat
JohnK -- 12/27/2015, 11:12 pm
Re: Strip: strip built tractor seat
Allan -- 12/28/2015, 12:58 am
Re: Strip: strip built tractor seat
Bill Hamm -- 12/28/2015, 1:49 am
Re: Strip: strip built tractor seat
Bill Hamm -- 12/28/2015, 1:57 am
Re: Strip: strip built tractor seat
Marc Donnelly -- 12/28/2015, 8:12 pm
Re: Strip: strip built tractor seat
Bill Hamm -- 12/29/2015, 1:04 am
Re: Strip: strip built tractor seat
dave koslow -- 12/29/2015, 10:30 am
Re: Strip: strip built tractor seat
Brian Nystrom -- 12/29/2015, 11:23 am
Re: Strip: strip built tractor seat
Marc Donnelly -- 12/29/2015, 7:56 pm
Re: Strip: strip built tractor seat
Bill Hamm -- 12/30/2015, 1:37 am
Re: Strip: strip built tractor seat
Marc Upchurch -- 12/30/2015, 6:29 am
Re: Strip: strip built tractor seat
Bill Hamm -- 12/31/2015, 1:16 am
Re: Strip: Calling on Nick
Marc Upchurch -- 12/29/2015, 1:11 pm
Re: Strip: Calling on Nick *PIC*
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/29/2015, 4:23 pm
Re: Strip: Calling on Nick
Marc Upchurch -- 12/29/2015, 4:36 pm
Re: Strip: Calling on Nick
Marc Donnelly -- 12/29/2015, 8:13 pm
Re: Strip: Calling on Nick
Bill Hamm -- 12/31/2015, 9:35 am
Re: Strip: Calling on Nick
Marc Donnelly -- 1/3/2016, 9:54 am
Re: Strip: Calling on Nick
Marc Upchurch -- 1/3/2016, 10:18 am
Re: Strip: Calling on Nick
Marc Donnelly -- 1/3/2016, 10:37 am
Re: Strip: Calling on Nick
Bill Hamm -- 1/4/2016, 12:14 am
Re: Strip: Calling on Nick *PIC*
Marc Donnelly -- 1/4/2016, 11:22 am
Re: Strip: Calling on Nick
Bill Hamm -- 1/5/2016, 12:21 am
Re: Strip: Calling on Nick
Marc Donnelly -- 1/5/2016, 11:43 am
Re: Strip: Calling on Nick
mac mccaskie -- 1/8/2016, 9:56 pm
Re: Strip: Calling on Nick
Bill Hamm -- 1/9/2016, 7:02 am
Re: Strip: Calling on Nick
Marc Upchurch -- 1/9/2016, 9:43 am
Re: Strip: Calling on Nick
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 1/9/2016, 10:33 am
Re: Strip: Calling on Nick
Paul Montgomery -- 1/12/2016, 11:09 pm
Re: Strip: Calling on Nick
Marc Upchurch -- 1/12/2016, 11:30 pm
Re: Strip: Calling on Nick
Bill Hamm -- 1/13/2016, 12:51 am
Re: Strip: Calling on Nick
Marc Upchurch -- 1/13/2016, 8:27 am
Re: Strip: Calling on Nick
Bill Hamm -- 1/14/2016, 12:12 am
Re: Strip: Calling on Nick
Bill Hamm -- 1/14/2016, 12:28 am