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aggie altima

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Posted: September 20, 2003 at 6:14 PM / IP Logged

I want to apply ribs to the flat areas of my enclosure, but I don't know when to apply them. I'm using rope as the ribs. If anyone knows approximately how many layers should be before and after the ribs, please help me out. Thanks!

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Posted: September 21, 2003 at 9:41 AM / IP Logged

Are you referring to "ribs" being for support or for aesthetics ? If it is for support make sure you have these ribs on from the frame up and then glass it . If it's just for looks, finish the enclosure off and then glass the ropes onto the enclosure.

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aggie altima

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Posted: September 21, 2003 at 2:23 PM / IP Logged

I was going to use them for support, but I already did about 4 layers. Would it be any help if I added them in now and did about 1 or 2 more layers? Thanks for your help.

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Posted: September 21, 2003 at 6:38 PM / IP Logged

how much support will ribs really give you? also are u using nylon rope because the box im building now has a few big flat areas i might need to rib.

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Posted: September 22, 2003 at 4:22 PM / IP Logged

Just add the ribs in now or you can thicken the enclosure to 5/8" thick without the supports.

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Posted: September 22, 2003 at 8:45 PM / IP Logged

I have mine at about 6 layers. with ribs would i not need to make it 5/8 inch? what kinda rope do you suggest using? and if i glass over the rope wont it creat air bubbles?

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