This is how I make my pad eyes ,I am not sure if it i the best way but it works
I use 1 inch webbing
cut a piece 8 inches long,I burn the ends to stop it from raveling
now fold it so that you have 1 inch sticking out past the edge on top.
I always have welding rods around so I use them ,a nail or any small rod will work . Heat it on the stove
now burn a hole threw all three pieces
this does two things ,gives you a hole and melts the area aroound the hole togeter and serves as a washer
Wala you have a soft pad eye ready to bolt on your yak,
finished project
are there any better ways to do this?
Ron
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Re: soft pad eyes
Simple, innovative, effective. Neat!
I've seen some builder cut a slot into their decks and then push the soft padeye through the slot from the underside of the deck. The padeye is held in place by folding over and melting the end opposite of the loop so it's fatter and can't slip through the slot.
I've seen some builder cut a slot into their decks and then push the soft padeye through the slot from the underside of the deck. The padeye is held in place by folding over and melting the end opposite of the loop so it's fatter and can't slip through the slot.
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Re: soft pad eyes
That sounds like it would wick water right into the hatches.
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Re: soft pad eyes
Forgot to mention they put some caulking on the pad eye before pulling it through to seal the hole.
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Re: soft pad eyes
G'day Ron,
Your padeyes are very similar to mine - only yours are much neater and a little longer.
Thank you for sharing mate.
Your padeyes are very similar to mine - only yours are much neater and a little longer.
Thank you for sharing mate.
Regards,
Mick
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Re: soft pad eyes
Oh yeah, I like that. I am looking for ideas for my Touring Pirogue for tying off to, a couple of those might be just the ticket. Thanks.
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Re: soft pad eyes
Geez Ron........ your hands are about as knocked around as mine
Great tutorial though
Great tutorial though
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Re: soft pad eyes
Bemm
43 years in the steel fabrication business I guess I am lucky to still have all of them.
Ron
43 years in the steel fabrication business I guess I am lucky to still have all of them.
Ron