Received: from zonker.hpl.hp.com (zonker-fddi.hpl.hp.com) by opus.hpl.hp.com with ESMTP (1.37.109.18/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1) id AA102162353; Wed, 9 Apr 1997 00:52:33 -0700 Return-Path: <poulton@zonker.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis> Received: (from poulton@localhost) by zonker.hpl.hp.com (8.7.1/8.7.1) id AAA12167 for wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis; Wed, 9 Apr 1997 00:52:33 -0700 (PDT) Date: Wed, 9 Apr 1997 00:52:33 -0700 (PDT) From: Ken Poulton <poulton@zonker.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis> Message-Id: <199704090752.AAA12167@zonker.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis> To: wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis Subject: Re: torn sail Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
> I put a small rip in my 4.6 Windwing. Until I have time to get it repaired
> properly (when its not windy) I put a decal over it. How long is this likely
> to last?
If it's not an especially high-stress point like a seam, this can be a
permanent fix. I clean the area around a small tear (up to, say 1") and
apply 2" heavy clear packing tape on both sides. Make sure to round the
corners of the patches so they don't peel up.
Ken Poulton
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"We will stretch no farm animal beyond its natural length."
-- Paul Andresen
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