snoberg Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 The final part of my suit and I don't know how to assemble it. The only question I really have is how do you guys attach the tube panel? If the tube is painted grey first, how does it stick properly? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 I just painted the tube, then sanded back down a little added e-6000 and taped it all together. of course you have to paint, then mount the clips with rivets, then sand then glue. some people don't glue each end, and put a bungee string from each cap to keep it as a storage container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper[TK] Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 I epoxy glued a bolt to the center of the under side of the panel. On the tube I drilled a hole in the center to match the bolt. Slid the bolt through the tube. Put a washer and nylon lock nut on the inside and tightened away. I had to use a very small socket wrench, and small turns. This way I can take it apart if needed. The exact thing happened this past Hockey season. At an event we were trooping between periods on the Ice playing "broom ball" I went down on the detonator. Lots of pieces to re-assemble. With the nut and bolt idea I was able to put Humpty back together again just like new . Even with a new paint job. I'm sure there are many ways to assemble but this worked for me a couple of times so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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