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UHMW usage on a jetjon, thoughts/advice needed
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<blockquote data-quote="PSG-1" data-source="post: 403409" data-attributes="member: 6937"><p>I'm not sure how much protection 1/8" would provide, other than from simple abrasion. But it would most definitely be easier to form and work with than thicker stuff.</p><p></p><p>As for my idea of welding threaded inserts, I still believe that is the best route, even if it is more time consuming. Bolting the UHMW into threaded inserts with blind threads (hole doesn't pass all the way thru) eliminates the issues of having to seal every bolt, as well as the potential of bolts loosening and causing leaks. If I were going to do it, the threaded inserts would be the same length as the height of the ribs of the boat. This way, you could drill the hole through the boat, and the rib, and weld both ends, for max. strength.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PSG-1, post: 403409, member: 6937"] I'm not sure how much protection 1/8" would provide, other than from simple abrasion. But it would most definitely be easier to form and work with than thicker stuff. As for my idea of welding threaded inserts, I still believe that is the best route, even if it is more time consuming. Bolting the UHMW into threaded inserts with blind threads (hole doesn't pass all the way thru) eliminates the issues of having to seal every bolt, as well as the potential of bolts loosening and causing leaks. If I were going to do it, the threaded inserts would be the same length as the height of the ribs of the boat. This way, you could drill the hole through the boat, and the rib, and weld both ends, for max. strength. [/QUOTE]
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