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Title: inner tubes
Post by: BigErn on March 10, 2012, 06:03:00 PM

When you use inner tubes on you form instead of clamps,can it then be put in a hot box?Seems like the rubber would give!
Ernie

Title: Re: inner tubes
Post by: JJB on March 10, 2012, 06:05:00 PM

Ernie - you'll want to double them up as some will break.
-Jay

Title: Re: inner tubes
Post by: JamesV on March 11, 2012, 11:40:00 AM

Ernie.......

I use a rubber band form, If you can find a used tractor or semi-truck intertube, they are thicker than regular intertubes. Then spiral cut in 1 1/4" strips. I got over 100 ft out of half a tractor intertube. My pegs are 2" apart and I streach and double lace the bow down to the form. After about 50 bows I am still using the same rubber band.

James

Title: Re: inner tubes
Post by: BigErn on March 11, 2012, 12:29:00 PM

Thanks JJB,and JamesV,
That's the info I was looking for!
Ernie

Title: Re: inner tubes
Post by: Mike Mecredy on March 13, 2012, 11:47:00 AM

They hold up to heat just fine.

Title: Re: inner tubes
Post by: JamesV on March 13, 2012, 05:22:00 PM

(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/Hy42dra/DSCN0032res.jpg)

Title: Re: inner tubes
Post by: JamesV on March 13, 2012, 05:27:00 PM

(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/Hy42dra/DSCN0029res.jpg)

(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/Hy42dra/DSCN0030res.jpg)

(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/Hy42dra/DSCN0026res.jpg)

Title: Re: inner tubes
Post by: H8nonCubs on March 13, 2012, 05:36:00 PM

Pretty nice setup James.

Title: Re: inner tubes
Post by: BigErn on March 13, 2012, 06:35:00 PM

Thanks James!
Ernie

Title: Re: inner tubes
Post by: Magnum in Ms on March 16, 2012, 10:00:00 AM

I like the clamps, nice setup.

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