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bc-sf
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Postby bc-sf » Fri Nov 27, 2015 8:14 pm
rather than starting a new thread...
edt wrote:I'll land hot right on top of a pile of rocks but that doesn't wreck a board. You can fix any ding, crack, chip with a dab of epoxy, epoxy and drill new inserts or fin holes if you rip them out, pretty much any abuse you put on a board you can repair and the board will last indefinitely.
One of my fins is coming loose - it can't be tightened down anymore (stripped threading on the fin).
What process should I use to extend its life?
I'm guessing a drop of epoxy, but then what/how? I do need to be able to take the fins off and re-attach.
Thanks
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Postby Rufusz » Sat Nov 28, 2015 11:57 am
bc-sf wrote:rather than starting a new thread...
edt wrote:I'll land hot right on top of a pile of rocks but that doesn't wreck a board. You can fix any ding, crack, chip with a dab of epoxy, epoxy and drill new inserts or fin holes if you rip them out, pretty much any abuse you put on a board you can repair and the board will last indefinitely.
One of my fins is coming loose - it can't be tightened down anymore (stripped threading on the fin).
What process should I use to extend its life?
I'm guessing a drop of epoxy, but then what/how? I do need to be able to take the fins off and re-attach.
Thanks
Once I had this issue and managed to fix it by filling the hole with epoxi and re-drilling it again after the curing time, and finally cutting a new thread.
A vice and a proper drill makes this job a lot easier.
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Postby Kamikuza » Sat Nov 28, 2015 12:16 pm
My lost and lamented Flyradical was down to owing me $7 a session before it got lost
still in excellent condition, it was...
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