Anyone running the camo 3.2?

[LoudHandle]

I've used them interchangeably for this type of thing. (UHMW and PTFE).

I've had difficulty finding the width and length I want in UHMW for the thinner material (1/32-1/16")...

I've seen the roll up childs-sleds... but those were about 3/16" thick and were generally HDPE or other. .

I don't know whether you are just being contrary or if things are really that different / special in Cali? In all my life I've never seen a Crazy Carpet that was 3/16" thick, Not even the Industrial Rescue "Skeds" are that thick and I was on an industrial rescue team for 20 plus years. They are 1/8" tops. There is no way a roll up kids sled would be made from that thick of material, the industrial "Skeds" are enough of a pain to un-roll and get the victim into it with two adults, there is no way a kid is going to get it un-rolled and usable, without getting hurt.


The Crazy Carpets that I have on hand are 0.030" Thick, 20" Wide, 38" Long, and an Alaska retail price sticker of $3.99. Woo Hoo! Perfect for the application! IMO

MH feel free to continue to be contrary if you so choose.


I'll now return the thread to the OP's Question for discussion.

 

[mountainhorse]

Actually no... not being contrary.

My "thanks" for your post (#16) above was, and still is, sincere. Which is why I didn't call you out for being contrary to my post in #16 above.

The Magic carpet seems like a good lead if it is indeed UHMW-PE and not LPE, LDPE or natural-PE and 1/16" or thinner... FOR ME... More than that and it is taking up precious space when thinner is easy too, IMO.

I have found UHMW in larger sheets at .040 before, but it was expensive... had to buy a large roll, like 4'x8'.

I just found some HDPE, while typing this, from Tap plastics in a decent smallish size and cheap price.
Although it does not have the impact resistance of UHMW... it may work well.

Let us know.

It is cheap and comes in different colors at 1/32" thick.

http://www.tapplastics.com/product/plastics/plastic_sheets_rolls/hdpe_m_m_opaque/258


UHMW in .030" x 15" x 15" = .227 lbs
PTFE in .030" x 15" x 15" = .530 lbs

So yes, More than double the weight by about 4oz.

I choose the PTFE because of the weight... and it has lowest coefficient of friction.

I would use UHMW in a if I could find it... and I've been very satisfied with the PTFE.

Rock on! And keep the ideas flowing!!



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[1Mike900]

This stuff will work! Been looking to do it myself. Only problem is no glue whatsoever will stick to it, would be rivet only and was looking at the push in plastic rivets/auto fasteners that I have used for my pet-screen vents. Wish they made it .016 thk., I wonder if you could heat it and make it conform to convolutions? I would wrap the whole tunnel and behind the front suspension mounting areas.

Mike

 

[LoudHandle]

This stuff will work! Been looking to do it myself. Only problem is no glue whatsoever will stick to it, would be rivet only and was looking at the push in plastic rivets/auto fasteners that I have used for my pet-screen vents. Wish they made it .016 thk., I wonder if you could heat it and make it conform to convolutions? I would wrap the whole tunnel and behind the front suspension mounting areas.

Mike

There is a glue / adhesive that works. They started gluing UHMW on the bottom of river boats and airboats about 10 years ago. No fasteners, just the glue. I don't know what the brand is but ask the glue doctor on the Ellesworth website or google it. Pretty sure ThunderJet boats was one who was doing it.

 

[CO 2.0]

So I riveted a couple strips on with large head coated rivets. These heads seem like they won't scratch off from abuse. I used E6000 glue as well, not sure it really stuck to the teflon or not. Was worried to use small head rivets that it would make the sheet seat uneven with hard pressure points. Figured the large head rivets would seat the teflon more evenly flat, and that the coated heads would still keep ice off them even though I used large heads. I then spray painted and clear coated the aluminum strips in between and above/below the teflon, but will probably get beat up from snow/ice over time.

 

[wellfed777]

let us know how it works
thanks