How do you handle webbing and straps that are end melted and points hard or sharp edges? Bare skinned it would be a nightmare to dive with some on my BC. even with a rashgaurd I ca see it being an issue. Wetsuit or rashguard I can see it wearing a spot in them. I can try to re-burn but it is still a rough hard spot that will chafe. I was thinking that an elastic type sleeve that could be cut to length and not fray or bought in 1 in sections would be able to address the issue but cant find any. Short of cutting up a tire inner tube or gluing neoprene sleeves up how do you handle these?
Dealing with rough/sharp edges on webbing and straps
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W W Meixner
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A8...
I have an electric soldering gun with a special cutting tip that has a small flat disc on the end...
I heat up the soldering gun and use the tip to massage the ends of the webbing to smooth the burred/rough edges...
For finished ends...I place a small metal can lid ...centered on top of the webbing near the end...and use the cutting tip on the soldering gun...to round off the end...using the radius on the lid as a tracing tool...and again you can massage the melted ''flash'' until it is smooth...
Anything that I buy such as ''thigh pockets'' that have webbing installed...I check all the webbing cut edges...and massage smooth as necessary before use...
Rough/burred ''hot cut'' web edges will do a lot of damage to both wet and dry-suits if not properly smoothed before use...they will eventually cut right through the material...
Before the soldering gun tip cools...wire brush the tip to remove melted nylon...and the tip is ready for the next use...
Hope this helps...
Best...
Warren
I have an electric soldering gun with a special cutting tip that has a small flat disc on the end...
I heat up the soldering gun and use the tip to massage the ends of the webbing to smooth the burred/rough edges...
For finished ends...I place a small metal can lid ...centered on top of the webbing near the end...and use the cutting tip on the soldering gun...to round off the end...using the radius on the lid as a tracing tool...and again you can massage the melted ''flash'' until it is smooth...
Anything that I buy such as ''thigh pockets'' that have webbing installed...I check all the webbing cut edges...and massage smooth as necessary before use...
Rough/burred ''hot cut'' web edges will do a lot of damage to both wet and dry-suits if not properly smoothed before use...they will eventually cut right through the material...
Before the soldering gun tip cools...wire brush the tip to remove melted nylon...and the tip is ready for the next use...
Hope this helps...
Best...
Warren
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Plasti-Dip
PLASTI DIP®
You can buy it at Lowes, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, etc.
After you cut your webbing you can dip the ends a few times in Plasti-Dip to build up a protective coating.
-Z
PLASTI DIP®
You can buy it at Lowes, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, etc.
After you cut your webbing you can dip the ends a few times in Plasti-Dip to build up a protective coating.
-Z
gr8jab
Contributor
I carefully use my fingers to smooth the melted ends as they cool. Sure, sometimes I get a little burn, but rarely. Just takes some practice to know when it is too hot or too cold.
How about using an old iron. melt the edges with a flame. Let it cool. Iron it on 'hot'.
How about using an old iron. melt the edges with a flame. Let it cool. Iron it on 'hot'.
W W Meixner
Banned
Z...
Watched the video...counted at least 10 steps...plus time for glue to set...plus not being able to do any final ''heat touch-up'' due to the flammability of the glue...
My ''two step'' method with the Weller soldering gun is much better...no glue...and the ability to get the edge as smooth as needed to prevent chaffing damage...1. cut...2. smooth...
No scissors...no hammers...no lighters...no glue...
Best...
Warren
doing damage is what i am worried about, i have never tried wire brushing the burnt edge. they are pretty hard how much does the wire brush smooth them out. I guess i could try some sandpaper as well.
Ok....you have a superior way to skin the cat...that's great.
I only posted a link to a video that I recently saw in my youtube feed, I didn't create the video nor do I claim the process laid out in the video to be the best way to do anything...just another way.
Cheers,
-Z
W W Meixner
Banned
A8...
A quick trip to Home Depot will solve that problem...you could also try a hot butter knife...as you need the applied heat and a smooth surface to obtain a smooth edge on the webbing...pliers may keep your hands from being burned...but won't do much to smooth the webbing edge...
Best...
Warren
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