12-10-2010, 05:14 AM
Quickie-small update:
D-ring attachment went smooth as could have been expected. The design as drawn up worked perfectly.
Few pics:
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Whenever possible, I'll be attaching D-rings to the equitorial seam for simplicity and minimized holes in the main bladder fabric that may leak, but when I need to place a ring in an open area, this'll do fine. For the production pieces I'll hot cut the fabric to prevent the fraying you see here. Of course careful application of heat after assembly will clean up any fliers if the fuzzies appear in time.
Seems like I can put a lot of force (more than I'd want to put on any D-ring) on it straight out from the tube and flat to the tube. Of course stressing it sideways would put some serious stress on the corner of the bond edge and not be ideal...
Certainly enough for a rod rack, stripping apron, net leash, 6-pack, or pack straps.
I don't suspect anyone will be using these to tow the tube up on plane and play crack the whip though...
_SHig
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D-ring attachment went smooth as could have been expected. The design as drawn up worked perfectly.
Few pics:
Whenever possible, I'll be attaching D-rings to the equitorial seam for simplicity and minimized holes in the main bladder fabric that may leak, but when I need to place a ring in an open area, this'll do fine. For the production pieces I'll hot cut the fabric to prevent the fraying you see here. Of course careful application of heat after assembly will clean up any fliers if the fuzzies appear in time.
Seems like I can put a lot of force (more than I'd want to put on any D-ring) on it straight out from the tube and flat to the tube. Of course stressing it sideways would put some serious stress on the corner of the bond edge and not be ideal...
Certainly enough for a rod rack, stripping apron, net leash, 6-pack, or pack straps.
I don't suspect anyone will be using these to tow the tube up on plane and play crack the whip though...
_SHig
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