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matteo replied to the topic WRONG SIDE TPU 1-2L JOINT in the forum DIY Packrafts 6 years, 4 months ago
This is the point where I have the problem. The blue rectangle is firmly attach to the floor, but the red rectangle is where there is not TPU either side because I patch a piece of fabric on top of it (because I cut the first 4cm as they were on the wrong side). The red area is where I can’t stick anything, and the problem is where there is joint…[Read more]
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matteo replied to the topic WRONG SIDE TPU 1-2L JOINT in the forum DIY Packrafts 6 years, 4 months ago
The 3 sides where I circle in black are on the wrong side of the tpu, so nothing will stick on them. The red circle is the only side where I can stick the patch into the tube piece. That’s because I seal the piece 1L on the wrong side from the beginning (including the internal reinforcement strip). The green line means there is no TPU on either…[Read more]
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matteo started the topic WRONG SIDE TPU 1-2L JOINT in the forum DIY Packrafts 6 years, 4 months ago
I would like advise on how my mistake. I manage to seal on the wrong side of the tpu the 1-2L piece on the floor. It ended up being with non sealable tpu on the outside, so I cut the 1L piece as close as I could and than seal another piece on the end to match the original size/shape. So it ends up at the start of the joint with the floor it’s on…[Read more]
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matteo started the topic bikerafting advice in the forum DIY Packrafts 7 years, 1 month ago
I’m new to this forum and I would like to make my own packraft to be able to carry my loaded touring bike on it and reach areas otherwise unreachable on two wheels. Did anyone of you here ever make it? My bike plus gear should weight around 25-30 kg + me it should be able to carry roughly 100kg. Another problem is how to carry the bike on top of…[Read more]
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matteo became a registered member 7 years, 2 months ago