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Re: No need to remove them
By:Mike Savage
Date: 3/9/2012, 1:05 pm
In Response To: No need to remove them (Brian Nystrom)

: If you're putting new ones on, just cut off the old ones, leaving
: at least 1" of the old latex in place as a gluing surface
: (it may be wider, due to the suit fabric underneath, which is
: fine). Glue the new socks right over the remainder of the old
: material after cleaning it.

Hi Brian,
I have to go with neoprene, I'm allergic to latex. I managed it with my old workshop iron. Took a while, only burned my fingers once. Just waiting for the glue to set with the new socks on. Then a water test for any leaks. I'll just leave the legs inside out and fill them with water.

I think I need a new mask, I got a strong smell from the glue with new cartridged. :( At least the fan worked, with the door open.

Mike Savage
South West Cork

Messages In This Thread

Other: Removing socks from drysuit question
Mike Savage -- 3/7/2012, 6:06 pm
Re: Other: Removing socks from drysuit question
Sean Dawe -- 3/8/2012, 9:04 am
Re: Other: Removing socks from drysuit question
Mike Savage -- 3/8/2012, 9:39 am
Re: Other: Removing socks from drysuit question
Sean Dawe -- 3/8/2012, 10:12 am
Re: Other: Removing socks from drysuit question
Etienne Muller -- 3/8/2012, 12:24 pm
Re: Other: Removing socks from drysuit question
Kirk Fredericks -- 3/8/2012, 2:01 pm
Re: Other: Removing socks from drysuit question
Etienne Muller -- 3/8/2012, 2:31 pm
No need to remove them
Brian Nystrom -- 3/9/2012, 7:21 am
Re: No need to remove them
Mike Savage -- 3/9/2012, 1:05 pm
Re: No need to remove them
Sean Dawe -- 3/9/2012, 10:31 pm
Re: No need to remove them
Mike Savage -- 3/10/2012, 5:10 am