Ladies tights

[Andy StonemanParticipant @andystoneman15177]

Ive been reading in a couple of threads of wooden hulls being covered in nylon stockings or ladies tights, Could someone tell me the purpose of it. Also how is it done, Does it give extra strength to a wooden hull. I`m a newbie to all this and scratching my head a bit.

Andy

[Andy StonemanParticipant @andystoneman15177]

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Andy

It is possible to use tights as a strengthening membrane when building a laminated wooden hull in the same way that glass cloth is used on full sized wooden laminate hulls.

Having built in elasticity the tights will naturally form themselves to the shape of the hull and providing a compatible adhesive is used they will form a very strong layer within any timber lamination.

The darker mesh on this diagram shows where glass cloth would be used on a full size hull, sandwiched between two layers of timber.

I hope this answers your question or at least points you in the right direction to continue your own research.

Paul

Edited By Paul T on 29/01/2013 07:26:01

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

I should add that in model boat construction this method would successfully strengthen a weak wood like balsa and when used in a balsa laminate hull will provide significant resistance to penetrative impact and increased body rigidity.

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

As Paul says, tights have some advantages in being elastic as they conform to the shape of the hull and make it easier to get a smooth surface compared with applying layers of glass tissue which will require more rubbing down.

Possibly a good source of scale ladders too….

Colin

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Here's me being serious and all professional then the village idiot comes along and brings the whole thing down to school boy level….I'm surprised that Colin didn't go for the Fish Nets joke but he will probably suspend this thread because of my sheer audacity by including four tight related puns in this reply.

Paul

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Chaps, we were so GOOD on the last tight post. Are we going to let our standards slip? it looks like we are coming apart at the seams..

Ashley

[Andy StonemanParticipant @andystoneman15177]

Thanks for your answers to my question regarding ladies tights, I was picturing them somehow being stretched over the hull, but it seems that what you said Paul is an excellent idea to use the tights in between laminate hull sheets. You learn something new every day, Thanks for all your input. I can try and give it a go instead of just using resin and glass as no more sanding back would be needed. Much easier sanding wood or Balsa

Andy

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