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Title: How many inches apart?
Post by: oldfartfarmer on October 07, 2019, 04:15:57 PM
On a Rubber-Band Build, how many inches  away should I drill from one dowel to another?

Gap-space between Dowels
or
Center to Center

using 1/2 inch dowels
and bicycle tubes
,
Thank you
John
Title: Re: How many inches apart?
Post by: Bvas on October 07, 2019, 04:23:27 PM
Mine are 2” center to center. But if I build another form, I’ll probably go to 2.25 or 2.5” just for a little more hand room when wrapping.
Title: Re: How many inches apart?
Post by: monterey on October 07, 2019, 10:23:43 PM
Mine are 2 to 2.5, however they are not 1/2" thick.  I use 3/8" dowels.  Once I used 7/16" and felt crowded.  It takes good dowels.  None of that "whatzit wood" dowels.  I use oak or I make my own with hickory.
Title: Re: How many inches apart?
Post by: Bully on October 08, 2019, 07:00:19 AM
Can someone explain a "Rubber Band Build"? 


Maybe with pics?   :bigsmyl:
I'm not the brightest.
Title: Re: How many inches apart?
Post by: oldfartfarmer on October 08, 2019, 08:20:17 AM
Quote from: Bully on October 08, 2019, 07:00:19 AM
Can someone explain a "Rubber Band Build"? 


Maybe with pics?   :bigsmyl:
I'm not the brightest.

using rubber bands/inertubes on the form instead of the air hose
Title: Re: How many inches apart?
Post by: Mad Max on October 08, 2019, 08:38:12 AM
Quote from: Bully on October 08, 2019, 07:00:19 AM
Can someone explain a "Rubber Band Build"? 


Maybe with pics?   :bigsmyl:
I'm not the brightest.

This is the first one I found
http://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=156426.0
Title: Re: How many inches apart?
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 08, 2019, 08:46:45 AM
Not mine but examples.



Title: Re: How many inches apart?
Post by: Bully on October 08, 2019, 09:27:26 AM
Awesome.  Thanks folks!!!
Title: Re: How many inches apart?
Post by: Flem on October 08, 2019, 10:46:49 AM
I think you guy's should rename it the "Lilliputian" method
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Title: Re: How many inches apart?
Post by: Forwardhandle on October 08, 2019, 02:44:10 PM
I did my topless form on 2" centers your rubber band form could double as a topless fire hose form if you wanted !

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