So how did you do it? Would it work on the stubby elliptical cones they use on some of their kits?
The additional weight will only be in the very low grams range. So, no worries.
Thanks again Bradycros for all your interest, pictures, and help. I still haven't gotten the warp out of the fins, my CA application technique needs to improve. I hurried too much, the cause of most shoddy jobs no matter what you are doing. I'm about to try a water mist and clamping over night. I do have confidence in my jig though, things were going great until shortly after using it.
I think it was the heat more than the water for sure.
My daughter says I can pick up a single string for a buck. I can afford that.Here are the strings needed for fin thicknesses from 1/16 to 1/4 inch. A piano shop might have cheaper wire than buying guitar strings, I guess that part is up to you to check out
It was a slow experiment, just clamping didn't work, just cool water and clamping didn't work, next step was hot tap water. Boiling water I suspect works best, but I haven't tried it yet. A hot heavy iron might work, but I don't own an iron, I am a slob. I do own some water though I am also cheap, if this thread hasn't revealed that already, heheh. I haven't used CA much in the past, it makes me cry, so this is a learning thing. It does make a pretty sturdy fin though soaked into balsa.How 'bout that. Water transfers heat. Who'da thunk it.
Bass strings do cost more than regular guitar strings, but still shouldn't break the bank. But as a cheapskate, it's the principle of the thing.
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