Tube building

[xabmay]

Hello

I’m building a tube for an annex in order to learn before building tune for a Solent 650.
I’m working with Hypalon from Orca.

[Peter_C]

I considered building new tubes for my boat but found it far cheaper to cover the sun damaged top of the tubes with PVC material, but it was a lot of work too. The two hold backs were cost of Hypalon material $$$$, and having to build a very large work bench, when I don't have the garage space, nor much flat ground to work with.

How long is your work bench? What glue are you using? I'd assume you are buying a large bucket of glue? Otherwise using the old tubes for patterning should make it fairly routine.

[xabmay]

Originally Posted by Peter_C

I considered building new tubes for my boat but found it far cheaper to cover the sun damaged top of the tubes with PVC material, but it was a lot of work too. The two hold backs were cost of Hypalon material $$$$, and having to build a very large work bench, when I don't have the garage space, nor much flat ground to work with.

How long is your work bench? What glue are you using? I'd assume you are buying a large bucket of glue? Otherwise using the old tubes for patterning should make it fairly routine.

It’s lot of time for sanding. I’m using all material from https://orcaretail.com/. All product are available.
For this annex, I buy 5kg of Orca Glue.
If personn are interesting, I will continue to post the project.

[Peter_C]

Please do post more info and pictures

I would use a power sander with 60-80 grit for prepping to glue. Taping off first of course.

The factory is in Belgium so probably far cheaper to ship to France than the USA. I will save the website though, so thanks for the link.

What part of France are you in? We just went Normandie for D-day, then to visit my wife's family in Figeac.

[xabmay]

Originally Posted by Peter_C

Please do post more info and pictures

I would use a power sander with 60-80 grit for prepping to glue. Taping off first of course.

The factory is in Belgium so probably far cheaper to ship to France than the USA. I will save the website though, so thanks for the link.

What part of France are you in? We just went Normandie for D-day, then to visit my wife's family in Figeac.

Thank you.
I will continue to post.
I’m in Finistère, North West of France.
I grind with a 80 tool like this.

[User name]

I'd love to see more. I can only imagine what this might cost.

[xabmay]

Originally Posted by User name

I'd love to see more. I can only imagine what this might cost.

Thank you, I will continue to post.

[xabmay]

Hello
Very Happy of the day.
Strating looking a tube !! 😂
https://youtu.be/r2edMqrpTnA?feature=shared

I have to glue bow, reinforcement and after close the tube.
All made with Orca hypalon

[User name]

Really impressive work. Can't wait to see this come together.

[xabmay]

Originally Posted by User name

Really impressive work. Can't wait to see this come together.

Thank you !
I will try to continue tomorrow.

[xabmay]

Hello

inflation valve mount on Orca by Pennel & Flipo #madewithorca
Not easy to use this Osculati valve.

https://youtube.com/shorts/a5Gfp3XPFEI?si=19Lddp1GZYEamNXj

[beamishken]

Itll be interesting to see how this works out, I'm okay with glueing bits on but dont think I have the patients to build a complete set of tubes. Looking forward to your progress

[xabmay]

Originally Posted by beamishken

Itll be interesting to see how this works out, I'm okay with glueing bits on but dont think I have the patients to build a complete set of tubes. Looking forward to your progress

THANKS. It’s definitely long but it’s very interesting. The painful part is sanding.