Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 14:55:15 +0000 (GMT)
From: John Reynolds <johnr63@mci2000.com>
Subject: RE: [baidarka] Help - Kevlar or similar string info
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
The web address for Aircraft spruce is: www.aircraft-spruce.com
I just received a catalog from them 2 days ago. Lots of cool stuff for
homebuilders of all stripes but mostly geared of course to home built
aircraft. They do sell sitka spruce if you are so inclined. I seem to
remember someone making reference to them that they sell non-certified
sitka for much less. Their catalog is a wealth of information on alum. and
composites. Also a good source for fasteners. Bonus, the catalog is free.
Try and buy something from them if you order the catalog though at 500+
pages it can't be cheap.
One of the brands of super fishing lines is braided Kevlar. (Sorry I don't
remember which one.)
John Reynolds
At 9:11 AM -0500 9/2/98, Patrick Pierquet wrote:
>"Spider wire" - you're probably referring to the "new generation" of fishing
>lines.....very small diameter and high strength. Go to your local sporting
>goods store, and you'll see several different brands on the shelf.
>Regarding kevlar string("roving"??)....It's sold by a company called
>Aircraft Spruce.(they have a webpage, but I'm not sure what it is) This
>material has been used in the design of a whole series of small boats - the
>process pioneered by Platt Monfort, in Maine(his process is called "geodesic
>airolite").
>Hope this helps.
>
>- Patrick Pierquet
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bill Leonhardt [SMTP:leonhardt@bnldag.ags.bnl.gov]
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 1998 8:36 AM
>> To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
>> Subject: [baidarka] Help - Kevlar or similar string info
>>
>> At 11:14 PM 9/1/98 -0700, Robert Spano wrote:
>>
>> >worry about rust or corrosion again. Or ship the TIG welder and use
>> >Kevlar string for lacing everything together if you want flexibility.
>> >
>>
>>
>> Hello List,
>>
>> I know the comment above was made in jest (at least I think it was) but it
>> reminded me that this list has a lot of expertise in an area where I need
>> some help.
>>
>> I am a mechanical engineer and I am designing a piece of equipment for a
>> physics experiment. I am looking for a source of high strength string,
>> Kevlar or otherwise, that I can use for securing some equipment. I know
>> that there have been some discussions re: lashing material, and I'm
>> thinking that some of you out there have information I can use.
>>
>> I'm asking for web page references, etc. on high strength, light weight
>> string-like materials. Also, I once heard (can't remember where) a
>> reference to something called "spider wire". Can anyone tell what that
>> is?
>>
>> I know this is off topic baidarka-wise and I hope you will excuse the
>> non-kayak question.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Bill Leonhardt
John Reynolds
Kansas City, MO