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kfrosty replied to the topic Alternative sources for fabric and other materials in the forum DIY Packrafts 3 years, 9 months ago

Hi All,

I’m working on an inflatable project that requires heavier fabric, like 420D or 840D. I’ve been working directly with fabric suppliers since bulk fabric isn’t for sale on here right now. The samples are welding well. Before I pull the trigger on an order, I figured I’d post here to see if anyone else is looking for bulk heavy fabric. The…[Read more]
kfrosty commented on the post, Packraft Kit Availability Update 3 years, 10 months ago

I understand bulk fabric isn’t a priority for you which is unfortunate. To clarify, I was not asking for, and people shouldn’t expect, any non-kit-project help from you other than selling the fabric.

You can set limits for the bulk quantities that people can buy (say 5m) which would help with your planning. I don’t think the person customers…[Read more]

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kfrosty commented on the post, Packraft Kit Availability Update 3 years, 10 months ago

Thanks for the update Matt! What weight fabrics will be available for purchase? I’m thinking about making an inflatable of my own design, but want to use your fabric.

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kfrosty replied to the topic Designing a packraft with flat seams? in the forum DIY Packrafts 4 years, 1 month ago

Hi Aaron, I’m interested in what tools people are using as well, but I have some info to add as well.

I don’t think flat seams (sometimes called pinch seams) like in the examples you provided are as strong as the lap seams like in a typical packraft. The pressure is more directly trying to tear the seam apart. Here is a youtube video about seams…[Read more]
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