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Title: New Bow Maker
Post by: Rwimberley on February 26, 2021, 08:45:11 PM

Where can I get pressure pads to use when doing a glue up? I would like to get a few extras to have on hand.

Title: Re: New Bow Maker
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 27, 2021, 07:01:25 AM

 Pressure pads ???

Title: Re: New Bow Maker
Post by: Mad Max on February 27, 2021, 07:41:06 AM

You need more Info. on your question :thumbsup:
If your doing a rubber band form look at this

http://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=154553.msg2673803#msg2673803

Title: Re: New Bow Maker
Post by: jess stuart on February 27, 2021, 09:20:52 AM

If you are referring to the 1/4" rubber pads we used to use.  Not sure, I would get some gasket material or rubber sheet packing.

Title: Re: New Bow Maker
Post by: Longcruise on February 27, 2021, 09:23:35 AM

I've never used them but open to new information.

Welcome to the "Bench"

Title: Re: New Bow Maker
Post by: Rwimberley on February 27, 2021, 07:05:13 PM

They are 1/4" thick rubber pad that we lay between the bow and the air hose. I will post some pictures as soon as I get a chance.

Title: Re: New Bow Maker
Post by: JamesV on February 28, 2021, 09:09:39 AM

I use rubber wall baseboard 4"X 1/8" X 4' from Lowes or Home depot cut into strips

James

Title: Re: New Bow Maker
Post by: onetone on February 28, 2021, 10:55:02 AM

I use use metal for pressure strips. Is there some advantage to using rubber? Seems like metal would more evenly distribute the pressure over the width of the limb. Just wondering ...

Title: Re: New Bow Maker
Post by: kennym on February 28, 2021, 10:58:52 AM

Quote from: onetone on February 28, 2021, 10:55:02 AM

I use use metal for pressure strips. Is there some advantage to using rubber? Seems like metal would more evenly distribute the pressure over the width of the limb. Just wondering ...

I wondered too . Hard rubber under bow might reduce wiggles but not sure under hose

Title: Re: New Bow Maker
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 28, 2021, 12:19:27 PM

First thing is you want your air hose to be touching all the way across the lam surface. Not just pressing more on the center and not on the edges. So your hose should be dog bone shape when inflated. I also get the rubber baseboard and cut into strips .

Title: Re: New Bow Maker
Post by: Shredd on February 28, 2021, 12:25:38 PM

  X2 on what Stic said...

Title: Re: New Bow Maker
Post by: onetone on February 28, 2021, 05:59:01 PM

So there’s no advantage?