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Re: wider strips
By:Nick Schade
Date: 9/20/1998, 6:32 pm
In Response To: wider strips (Jerry)

Wide strips are faster and look good, but they do not conform to cross-sections with tight curves. If you are stripping flat sections wide strips will work fine. They are also stiffer so they are harder to bend longitudinally.

> Has anyone ever used wider than 3/4" strips? How did it turn out?
> (looks/weight/handling/time saved) I'm thinkin of using 1 1/2" or
> 2" strips to save time/wieght. Any input welcome.

Messages In This Thread

wider strips
Jerry -- 9/20/1998, 6:10 pm
Re: wider strips
Paul Jacobson -- 9/24/1998, 12:53 am
Re: wider strips
Nolan Penney -- 9/21/1998, 6:32 am
Re: wider strips
Don Beale -- 9/21/1998, 12:50 pm
Re: wider strips
Nick Schade -- 9/20/1998, 6:32 pm