PeO, the best guess is that it should be horizontal because that design gives the best closing force on the valve. You adjust it by _carefully_...
Problem solved When held upside down, the top (now bottom) of the float should be parallel and in line with the gasket surface of the carburator...
I exchanged the valve but obviously the float level is wrong, and I don't have the tool that they made for checking the correct level. Does...
Good advice, I hadn't thought about the stretch. You are right about the seam tape, not only for the wicking of air because the polyester fabric...
In fact studies show that to do the same tasks on Windows and on Mac, you need significantly less steps on the Mac. That is why the productivity...
Missing the point Those who say that since Macs now/soon can run Windows operating system and/or that a Mac version will be more expensive than a...
I'm faced with the difficult task of repairing a broken gas tank on a small old outboard. What would it take to convert to a separate gas tank...
I have tested a bunch of glues on overlapping seams, and found that Weld-On 66 works for most tasks, is strong and can be used outdoors in our...
Selecting tube diameter, pressure, and fabric This is how I figure a suitable diameter of the tubes. Please correct me if I'm wrong. To create...
One can be even more explicit and add that the fabric must be cut in a sinus curve, why it is not hard to create the exact shape with a computer....
Sketch Here is a sketch, a simple design 3.0 x 1.6 m, 0.45 m diameter tubes. The material I have is urethane over polyester, tensile strength...
I'm considering making a max 3 m dinghy for max 8 hp, with max 50 cm tubes. I have material over from another project. Specific questions: 1....
I've been playing with the idea of making an inflatable boat. True, there are many available at a low price, but isn't it more fun to built it...