[TheForge] fiberglass?

[Phlip]

Ene bichizh ogsen baina shuu...



> Thanks Phlip,
>
> I think that would make a great smooth hole, but I'd be concerned it would
> make it even more brittle.  Then give rise to stress cracks across the
wall.
> I might even overdrill the holes and fill around the bolt with RTV or some
> such.  Have to see how patient I am following the instructions on the
> website Charles sent ;)  Kevin

Well, any time I deal with any material, I try to avoid making any holes any
bigger than absolutely necessary, just as a general principle of
construction (I also hafta watch myself- I tend to over engineer ;-) In this
case, with most fiberglas, you're talking a material that doesn't transfer
heat with anywhere near the efficiency that the metals we usually work with
do. Essentially, all you're doing is sealing the edges as you might seal the
ends on a piece of poly or nylon rope- beyond the very small (about a mm,
I'd guess) bit you're melting, you won't be affecting the rest of the fabric
at all- a bolt head would likely cover it and to spare- if you wanted to
make it a bit more secure, and give it a greater immovable/ non-flex area, I
imagine you could add a washer under the bolt head.

But, it's up to you- I'd use plywood, for the combination of aesthetics and
strength ;-)

Saint Phlip,
CoDoLDS

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