How many inches apart?

oldfartfarmer · October 07, 2019, 04:15:57 PM

On a Rubber-Band Build, how many inches away should I drill from one dowel to another?

Gap-space between Dowels
or
Center to Center

using 1/2 inch dowels
and bicycle tubes
,
Thank you
John

Bvas · October 07, 2019, 04:23:27 PM

Mine are 2" center to center. But if I build another form, I'll probably go to 2.25 or 2.5" just for a little more hand room when wrapping.

monterey · October 07, 2019, 10:23:43 PM

Mine are 2 to 2.5, however they are not 1/2" thick. I use 3/8" dowels. Once I used 7/16" and felt crowded. It takes good dowels. None of that "whatzit wood" dowels. I use oak or I make my own with hickory.

Bully · October 08, 2019, 07:00:19 AM

Can someone explain a "Rubber Band Build"?

Maybe with pics?

I'm not the brightest.

oldfartfarmer · October 08, 2019, 08:20:17 AM

Quote from: Bully on October 08, 2019, 07:00:19 AM
Can someone explain a "Rubber Band Build"?

Maybe with pics?
I'm not the brightest.

using rubber bands/inertubes on the form instead of the air hose

Mad Max · October 08, 2019, 08:38:12 AM

Quote from: Bully on October 08, 2019, 07:00:19 AM
Can someone explain a "Rubber Band Build"?

Maybe with pics?
I'm not the brightest.

This is the first one I found
http://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=156426.0

Roy from Pa · October 08, 2019, 08:46:45 AM

Not mine but examples.

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Bully · October 08, 2019, 09:27:26 AM

Awesome. Thanks folks!!!

Flem · October 08, 2019, 10:46:49 AM

I think you guy's should rename it the "Lilliputian" method
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Forwardhandle · October 08, 2019, 02:44:10 PM

I did my topless form on 2" centers your rubber band form could double as a topless fire hose form if you wanted !

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