Drilling out stainless steel turned out to be more trouble than I thought. The process also destroyed three titanium drill bits. I finished up the holes by grinding away the burrs.
Taking off the burrs
I used my partner's sewing machine to make four sails from rip-stop nylon. I sized the edges to the fiberglass rods. The white and green seemed like a good combination, but the white was not a great idea since it touches the dirty wheels while I carry everything.
Four sails
I assembled the sails and tested them. There was a satisfying snap when I opened then quickly. The center connector fell apart quickly, but using the halves separately worked better than I expected. There wasn't enough surface area to be a great form of moving.
Non-functional demo
I bought an off-road board because they make a version with brakes, and I'm all about controlling my ride. I switched up the board to make it better for city riding, and it handles all the ugly sidewalk bumps well, but it's a lot harder to push. Hopefully, the next sail will work well.
Binding-free mountain board
I don't know how big I need to make my next sail, but I will try to overshoot. I am building a large triangular sail that is almost 27 square feet compared to my last one, which was nearly 4 square feet. I started with a tall mast and some booms made from wood and fiberglass.
Moving parts
The sail was the same rip-stop nylon but yellow. I bought 3 yards (3 m) of fabric, cut it diagonally, then reinforced the corners and added grommets. It's a monster, and I may need to carry tools if I want to fit everything in the car.
Monster sail
The rest of the summary posts have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
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I used my partner's sewing machine to make four sails from rip-stop nylon. I sized the edges to the fiberglass rods. The white and green seemed like a good combination, but the white was not a great idea since it touches the dirty wheels while I carry everything.
I assembled the sails and tested them. There was a satisfying snap when I opened then quickly. The center connector fell apart quickly, but using the halves separately worked better than I expected. There wasn't enough surface area to be a great form of moving.
I bought an off-road board because they make a version with brakes, and I'm all about controlling my ride. I switched up the board to make it better for city riding, and it handles all the ugly sidewalk bumps well, but it's a lot harder to push. Hopefully, the next sail will work well.
I don't know how big I need to make my next sail, but I will try to overshoot. I am building a large triangular sail that is almost 27 square feet compared to my last one, which was nearly 4 square feet. I started with a tall mast and some booms made from wood and fiberglass.
The sail was the same rip-stop nylon but yellow. I bought 3 yards (3 m) of fabric, cut it diagonally, then reinforced the corners and added grommets. It's a monster, and I may need to carry tools if I want to fit everything in the car.
The rest of the summary posts have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
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