- DIY Packraft

Tuk started the topic Heat Iron Exploded! (Anyone has one in Germany?) in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 4 months ago

So I was making good progress ironing the first tube yesterday, when I noticed something warm on on my elbow. I looked and it was thick, gray smoke coming from the back end of the leather iron. I quickly threw it onto a plate I have on the floor for putting the hot iron on and immediately after a loud pop sounded with a spark coming from the iron.…[Read more]
Tuk replied to the topic Pieces not aligning with dot/slit (3RL, 2RL) in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 4 months ago

Thanks Matt, I trimmed 3R and like you suggested and it seems like everything will be ok 🙂 .
Tuk replied to the topic Pieces not aligning with dot/slit (3RL, 2RL) in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 5 months ago

Oh, seems like I replied to myself instead of to you. Hope you see my picture above 🙂 .
Tuk replied to the topic Pieces not aligning with dot/slit (3RL, 2RL) in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 5 months ago

True, I didn’t send the right photo, here it is. I didn’t proceed yet..
Tuk started the topic Pieces not aligning with dot/slit (3RL, 2RL) in the forum DIY Packrafts 2 years, 5 months ago

Hi,

I’m just starting out with the build of the two-person kit 🙂 .

One question: When aligning the 3R/3L pieces to the alignment dot, the end of the piece does not align to the slit like described in the description (see photos). It’s off by around 1 cm so seems significant.

It’s the same when aligning the 2R/2L pieces, the slits do not align…[Read more]
Tuk posted an update 3 years, 7 months ago

Hi @cedric, I’m also in Germany, did you have any luck finding an iron here or at least in Europe? Cheers, Tuk
Tuk became a registered member 3 years, 7 months ago

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