Comments on: making my case! http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/05/21/making-my-case/ Tilting At Waves Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:47:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: bryan http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/05/21/making-my-case/comment-page-1/#comment-2700 bryan Thu, 24 May 2007 17:37:00 +0000 http://cheesestate.com/quixotica/?p=721#comment-2700 HH-66 is a pain to try and find. I order mine from Seattle Fabrics, but you can find it in marine supply catalogs.<br/><br/>This stuff is the same glue that Tom Yost uses on his homemade folding kayaks. I've built a wooden framed Yost "folder" with clear vinyl and HH-66. Easy to work with. HH-66 is a pain to try and find. I order mine from Seattle Fabrics, but you can find it in marine supply catalogs.

This stuff is the same glue that Tom Yost uses on his homemade folding kayaks. I’ve built a wooden framed Yost “folder” with clear vinyl and HH-66. Easy to work with.

]]> By: JohnB http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/05/21/making-my-case/comment-page-1/#comment-2692 JohnB Tue, 22 May 2007 01:34:00 +0000 http://cheesestate.com/quixotica/?p=721#comment-2692 Bryan--is that HH-55 vinyl cement pretty ease to come by?<br/><br/>The closure a few year ago resemble the clip on the bottom of a food tube--a slide and spindle type closure. Bryan–is that HH-55 vinyl cement pretty ease to come by?

The closure a few year ago resemble the clip on the bottom of a food tube–a slide and spindle type closure.

]]> By: bryan http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/05/21/making-my-case/comment-page-1/#comment-2691 bryan Mon, 21 May 2007 17:06:00 +0000 http://cheesestate.com/quixotica/?p=721#comment-2691 That should be a pretty easy case to make. Some vinyl and HH-66 vinyl cement will do the trick. From the pictures, it looks like the only seams that are completely sealed are the top and bottom.<br/><br/>I don't completely understand the closure system. Derek, can you post more pictures.<br/><br/>Anyway, you cut the vinyl, cement the seams, and let the HH-66 dry completely. Then put the two pieces together and reactivate the HH-66 with a heat gun/hair drier. I've made a GPS case and a VHF case and dry bags using the same techniques. That should be a pretty easy case to make. Some vinyl and HH-66 vinyl cement will do the trick. From the pictures, it looks like the only seams that are completely sealed are the top and bottom.

I don’t completely understand the closure system. Derek, can you post more pictures.

Anyway, you cut the vinyl, cement the seams, and let the HH-66 dry completely. Then put the two pieces together and reactivate the HH-66 with a heat gun/hair drier. I’ve made a GPS case and a VHF case and dry bags using the same techniques.

]]> By: JohnB http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/05/21/making-my-case/comment-page-1/#comment-2690 JohnB Mon, 21 May 2007 16:32:00 +0000 http://cheesestate.com/quixotica/?p=721#comment-2690 I met Axel 3 years ago or so when he was at BCU week at Sea Kayak Georgia--he was one of the coaches on my 5 star class I took. And, I saw then what I believed to be the perfect chart/map case for sea kayakers. Since then I've spoken to at least 3 different manufacturers about the needs for a better case than is out there today. They've listened (I think) but have so far ignored my plea.<br/><br/>Anxious to get up close and personal with your case and see if it is something I can make for myself. I met Axel 3 years ago or so when he was at BCU week at Sea Kayak Georgia–he was one of the coaches on my 5 star class I took. And, I saw then what I believed to be the perfect chart/map case for sea kayakers. Since then I’ve spoken to at least 3 different manufacturers about the needs for a better case than is out there today. They’ve listened (I think) but have so far ignored my plea.

Anxious to get up close and personal with your case and see if it is something I can make for myself.

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