A question on PVC tubes!

andreworiordan · 30 August 2009, 23:08

This may sound like a stupid question but here we go, I am getting my tornado retubed in pvc, Im getting it in dark grey and hope to have a black rubbing strake and black handles, Firstly do ye know of anywhere i can order some rubbing strake for PVC? if possible the heavy duty stuff, The guy doing my tubes tells me he only has grey rubbing strake so Im looking to get it myself, here is my stupid question, can you glue on rubbing strake made for hypalon to PVC tubes? if anyone can offer me advice it would be very helpfull!!

JSP · 30 August 2009, 23:14

Contatc tidel.biz, http://www.henshaw.co.uk/, http://www.rib-shop.co.uk/
etc and they'll be able to help you. I think you can glue normal strake on but use the right glue.

chewy · 31 August 2009, 06:50

Whos retubing it mate, Lencraft or Redbay?

andreworiordan · 31 August 2009, 10:10

I'm getting it retubed by a guy I know up the country, lencraft don't do PVC, I'm not sure about red bay. I have been quoted anywhere between 1700euro to 4500euro

ribdraft · 31 August 2009, 16:00

try ronan keys, inland inflatables,086 8295088

andreworiordan · 31 August 2009, 20:12

I dont suppose Ronan does PVC retubing?

jwalker · 31 August 2009, 23:52

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Originally Posted by andreworiordan

.... here is my stupid question, can you glue on rubbing strake made for hypalon to PVC tubes? if anyone can offer me advice it would be very helpfull!!

It's always worth doing a search on Ribnet. The info is here if you look.

Locozodiac · 01 September 2009, 00:10

What is the thickness of the PVC fabric you are retubbing your rib with, the heavy duty reinforced 1.2 mm fabric ? Don't go for less, will last longer than standard and much cheaper than hypalon. I think you cannot glue right Hypalon accesories on pvc tubes, which glue to use hypalon or pvc, that is the issue ? Will ask my Zodiac tecnician latter, he sure knows as he works with both fabrics.

jwalker · 01 September 2009, 00:17

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Originally Posted by Locozodiac

... which glue to use hypalon or pvc, that is the issue ?

Both.

paul tilley · 01 September 2009, 10:18

dont forget that some rubbers and pvc will react badly to each other and cause plasticer migration and the pvc will become brittle in a very short time

ribdraft · 01 September 2009, 14:30

he's done good few tornados and he owned one himself, he does alot of retubing and he does all the work for coast guard and fisheries, worth a phone call

jyasaki · 01 September 2009, 16:16

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Originally Posted by jwalker

Both.

What he means is that you prep the hypalon and apply a couple of coats of hypalon glue to that. You prep the PVC and apply a couple of coats of PVC glue to that. Then you stick them together. The appropriate glues bond to their base materials, and the glue to glue join holds everything together.

At least, I think that's what he meant.

That's the way I've heard to glue unlike materials.

jky