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    Post  GRAYMAN Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:16 am

    Just finished designing G-Mat 5. Just gotta do the hard bit now! She's gonna have a heavy concave with two wide outer pontoons with 2 narrow, lower central ones.

    Obviously with Christmas coming it'll not be a rush job but I'm excited.

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    Post  ULTIMATS Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:18 pm


    Im still ticket holder No.1 for your first retail mat !!
    Love your work, just let me know what it costs !!!
    I'll have to start my own Home Build thread....
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    Post  GRAYMAN Sat Dec 17, 2011 12:05 am

    I'm flattered mate. My mats are for sale to anyone for £1m.

    Smile

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    Post  ULTIMATS Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:25 pm

    I get excited when you unveil a new G-mat build because you cant keep them all, eventually you'll fill your home and need to offload one down the track.... cheers
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    Post  GRAYMAN Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:53 pm

    ULTIMATS wrote: I get excited when you unveil a new G-mat build because you cant keep them all, eventually you'll fill your home and need to offload one down the track.... cheers

    Oops! I fear I may have breached the terms of our gentlemen's agreement as G-Mat 4 is now with Cookson! I didn't realise you were interested in cast offs! Embarassed

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    Post  ULTIMATS Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:59 pm

    I'd be keen for any of the G-mats.
    Keep me in mind for the next available one please !
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    Post  GRAYMAN Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:05 pm

    You'll be my very next dustbin.

    cheers

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    Post  GRAYMAN Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:30 am

    I have sourced Vulkem. Smile

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    Post  ULTIMATS Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:47 pm

    GRAYMAN wrote:I have sourced Vulkem. Smile

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    Post  GRAYMAN Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:03 pm

    lol!

    Vulkem is the stuff used for grip on Neumatics. I'm hoping it'll stick to my lightweight material.

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    Post  ULTIMATS Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:07 pm

    Whats the weight (Denier) of the lightweight material Graeme ?
    Is it a totally NEW material or from a new supplier ?
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    Post  GRAYMAN Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:10 pm

    No its my 70d tafetta.

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    Post  The Pilgrim Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:26 am

    Looking forward to the build. Still got some material laying around in the garage.
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    Post  GRAYMAN Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:29 am

    I'd be interested to see it at the meet if I can PJ.

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    Post  ULTIMATS Thu Dec 22, 2011 7:59 pm

    I found Vulkem in Aust but theres a few versions of it, is there an exact name and number for it ? e.g. Vulmek ABC or Vulkem XYZ ?

    Anyone thought of doing a mat thats not rectangular ?
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    Post  GRAYMAN Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:19 pm

    ULTIMATS wrote: I found Vulkem in Aust but theres a few versions of it, is there an exact name and number for it ? e.g. Vulmek ABC or Vulkem XYZ ?

    Anyone thought of doing a mat thats not rectangular ?

    Vulkem 116. Is slightly textured.

    Non-rectangular mats sounds like a new topic to me. Wink

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    Post  ULTIMATS Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:25 pm

    Thanks for the info Graeme.
    I'll do the "non-rectangular" thread in the new year!
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    Post  GRAYMAN Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:04 am

    GRAYMAN wrote:lol!

    Vulkem is the stuff used for grip on Neumatics. I'm hoping it'll stick to my lightweight material.

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    It does! SEE HERE

    Anyway, I've had my scissors out today. Top and bottom skins cut.


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    Gonna be 200/70d.

    Cheers

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    Post  ULTIMATS Thu Dec 29, 2011 1:32 pm

    Thanks for the step by step pictures G.
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    Post  GRAYMAN Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:43 am

    I-beam positioning marked out.

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    Post  GRAYMAN Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:09 pm

    I-beams are cut so on to welding next.

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    Post  ULTIMATS Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:04 am

    Keep it coming G, I examine every pic so I can understand how you build your mats.
    I dont think I will ever build a traditional mat but its good to know the steps. Thanks.
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    Post  GRAYMAN Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:19 am

    Edit:

    ULTIMATS wrote: I dont think I will ever build a mat but its good to know the steps. Thanks.

    Razz

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    Post  GRAYMAN Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:02 am

    Been welding again. I-beams all welded to the bottom skin.

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    Post  The Pilgrim Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:11 am

    Me likey
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