Looking good.

How did you prep the board - metho / turps / alcohol wipe ?

Thanks for sharing DJ.

supanimal said..

Looking good.

How did you prep the board - metho / turps / alcohol wipe ?

Thanks for sharing DJ.

I just wiped where I was going to stick them with some turps on a cloth.. Marked where I wanted them.. and stuck them down with some epoxy.

I've lifted the board into the air pulling on them and they've not come off so the bond must be pretty strong.

He makes a larger size that would be good for fitting a handle or leash attaching point (leash plug).. He makes this stuff for the America's cup racing yachts.

DavidJohn said..

supanimal said..

Looking good.

How did you prep the board - metho / turps / alcohol wipe ?

Thanks for sharing DJ.

I just wiped where I was going to stick them with some turps on a cloth.. Marked where I wanted them.. and stuck them down with some epoxy.

I've lifted the board into the air pulling on them and they've not come off so the bond must be pretty strong.

He makes a larger size that would be good for fitting a handle or leash attaching point (leash plug).. He makes this stuff for the America's cup racing yachts.

Well if you can lift up an America's Cup yacht with one of them, they must be pretty strong.

never use turps. it leaves a oil residue.
Always use metho or isopropyl alcohol.

Those ID bands look suspect on them swans ,why can't they go on their legs....better still farkn do gooders leave the poor things alone.

Adoy said..

Nice nipples DJ

I think the word's.. pasties.. http://www.agentprovocateur.com/accessories/pasties/info/fonda-pasties~black

JasonProsser said..

Looking good, I just re-read a few times and can't see mention of where you got them from and how much. They look like a good product.

The guy [Ross] is in South Australia and can be contacted here.. stic-it.com

They are about the same price as the plastic Ez Plugs.. or maybe a few dollars more.

foamballer said..

that's a nice touch were he has the application stickers to act as gluing masks.

Sounds like you got some.

I should have used those stickers..

DavidJohn said..

supanimal said..

Looking good.

How did you prep the board - metho / turps / alcohol wipe ?

Thanks for sharing DJ.

I just wiped where I was going to stick them with some turps on a cloth.. Marked where I wanted them.. and stuck them down with some epoxy.

I've lifted the board into the air pulling on them and they've not come off so the bond must be pretty strong.

He makes a larger size that would be good for fitting a handle or leash attaching point (leash plug).. He makes this stuff for the America's cup racing yachts.

America's Cup teams make their own. Pretty simple... C plate, a hole saw and some 4mm to 5mm core rope. Depending on price, the stick-it tie points are a simple answer, otherwise, make your own.
They are used to hold pretty high loads on AC cats. For example 100kg + weight inside the bow that experiences high forces when the yachts turned and also when they stuffed the bows in from the foil (47 knots to about 10 knots deceleration)

supanimal said..

Looking good.

How did you prep the board - metho / turps / alcohol wipe ?

Thanks for sharing DJ.

Hey supanimal,

I suggest giving the area you will be sticking the Stic-it composite soft pad eye a light sand with 60-120grit sand paper and then cleaning with Acetone or a similar alcohol before applying a glue.

DJ only cleaned his board with turps and stuck them on with an epoxy glue. This is perfectly fine for most applications, but to achieve the highest load carrying abilities of my product I suggest giving the board a light sand as mentioned above.

Cheers

DavidJohn said..

supanimal said..

Looking good.

How did you prep the board - metho / turps / alcohol wipe ?

Thanks for sharing DJ.

I just wiped where I was going to stick them with some turps on a cloth.. Marked where I wanted them.. and stuck them down with some epoxy.

I've lifted the board into the air pulling on them and they've not come off so the bond must be pretty strong.

He makes a larger size that would be good for fitting a handle or leash attaching point (leash plug).. He makes this stuff for the America's cup racing yachts.

Just to add to what DJ has already posted,

I make a 25mm pad eye, a 25mm ultra low profile (ULP) pad eye (like the ones on DJ's board) and a larger 40mm pad eye. All loop lengths are customisable upon request. The larger the size of disc the larger the load capabilites are. 25mm ULP are what I usually suggest for a foredeck lashing as well as a go pro teather. I'd suggest a larger 40mm disc for a leash plug replacement or similar.

I also make a removable race handle using the larger 40mm disc. The handle is screwed into the disc using a stainless steel bolt. The handle will be easily removed and all you will be left with is a round carbon disc with a 4-5mm wide hole in the top. The bolt only goes into the disc, so there would be no holes at all in your board.

Cheers

kiwibro said..

DJ,
your product placement is masterful as usual....I am in awe.

Bertie said..

never use turps. it leaves a oil residue.
Always use metho or isopropyl alcohol.

This is very true. Acetone or a similar alcohol is what should be used to clean the surfaces.

foamballer said..

that's a nice touch were he has the application stickers to act as gluing masks.

As a part of the pack of pad eyes, you also get application stickers. These help you to sand neat circles on your board as well to keep glue mess down to a minimum when glueing.

Cheers

Thanks Mr Sticit for the turps advise.. and answering the other questions.. I'm going to order another four for my new 14' downwind board..

Looks like it would be really easy to wind the screws in too far and unwittingly punch an hole through into your foam anyway?