BKR 0 #1 June 8, 2006 Hi Everybody, I have to repair several old Javelins which have plastic of risers cover broken. Is somebody knows what kind of plastic must be used and where to get it. Thank you for your answersJérôme Bunker Basik Air Concept www.basik.fr http://www.facebook.com/pages/Le-Luc-France/BASIK-AIR-CONCEPT/172133350468 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #2 June 8, 2006 QuoteHi Everybody, I have to repair several old Javelins which have plastic of risers cover broken. Is somebody knows what kind of plastic must be used and where to get it. Thank you for your answers Have you tried the manufacture?My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BKR 0 #3 June 8, 2006 Not yet because US---France, not the best. So, if I can have the reference or type this will help me better.Jérôme Bunker Basik Air Concept www.basik.fr http://www.facebook.com/pages/Le-Luc-France/BASIK-AIR-CONCEPT/172133350468 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marinho 0 #4 June 8, 2006 Hi, I used to do that a lot of times! Sun Path sells a kit, you don't need to figure out anything, just follow the instructions! I hope this helps! Cheers,Gus Marinho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treejumps 0 #5 June 8, 2006 Hey there, I build base rigs with tuck tab riser covers and have tried many different types and thickness of material. The easiest to work with and best combination of stiffness and flexibility is .040 thick Lexan. Lexan is the brand name of polycarbonate, and a plastics distributor should carry it in stock. You can cut it with good scissors and sew through it with any commerical machine. Cya Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #6 June 8, 2006 I use molybdenum disulfide (MDS) plastic in 20 thou, 30 and 40 thou for container repairs. 20 thou works best for light weight tuck tabs (i.e. riser covers). 30 thou is used for stuff like kicker plates, while 40 thou works best for high tension components like pack tray stiffeners and main side flaps. When in doubt, use the same thickness as the original manufacturer. That old-school, white nylatron only works at soft pack densities (i.e pilot emergency back packs). Lexan just cracks too easily, ergo I only use Lexan on quick-replace components like the Velcro-attached reserve top flap on Student NAROs. Oh! And invest in the biggest, baddest, double-needle binder you can find. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
