The "why the hell is he doing this" build

[Nate_D]

You need...
24vac transformer,
some shielded two conductor cable (cut up extension cord works)
Extension cord
Project box (any box to house the transformer and dimmer)
Standard light dimmer

Cut the extension cord female end off. Wire the male end into the 120v input. One of the leads off the transformer goes to the dimmer. Grounds get tied off. The remaining lead of the dimmer and the transformer go to each side of the hot wire.

I used guitar string (high e IIRC) for the element. As long as I don't turn the heat up too high I haven't had any issues with them burning out.




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[Nate_D]

What's the plan for the rear bond line?

You are making fast progress on this build. Looking good.


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[sportfish258]

Stop right there ! Before you go any further ! Building a foam cutter is just not worth doing for two stinking sponsons .

What you do is make a paper pattern with cardboard. Decide where to start and end .... Hint the shape is going to look like a ..... TUBBIE !

Tell you what , I'll walk you thru it. It's easy you don't need fancy cutters .... You have pm

 

[HolyDiver]

But the fancy cutter looks fun to build. Sportfish you can explain on the page maybe it will give other people idea on how to do it.

Nate I'm not sure what I'm doing with my bond line. Basically just widening it like @swapmeet suggested. Hell I'm not sure if anything I am doing is gonna work but it might be fun and it might be everything a 650 ever needed.

I feel like it's dragging ass now but hopefully I'll get the ass end and bond line all done tomorrow night.

 

[Nate_D]

It looks good. Going to add some stability. I like how you think with the wood scraps and zip ties and what not.


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[swapmeet]

 

[HolyDiver]

What do you guys make exhaust tube out of? I figure i mise well install one while I have the decks apart. And a versi plug on the other side.

 

[MikeyB]

What do you guys make exhaust tube out of? I figure i mise well install one while I have the decks apart. And a versi plug on the other side.

6061 aluminum tubing, I ordered mine off mcmaster-carr


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[txsuperjetfreak96]

I found some on eBay

 

[HolyDiver]

Do you use aluminum just for weight savings compared to the rubber hose?

Anyone have measurements of pole brackets. I'm gonna run an xscream pole and probably there bracket.

 

[txsuperjetfreak96]

I can get u measurements tonight on xmetal bracket

 

[HolyDiver]

Thanks i just did my bond line and while that's setting up im gonna play around with my pole bracket area i just don't want to get all done then be to small.

 

[txsuperjetfreak96]

Smart move, the handle pole bracket area is over looked on some of these a/m hulls out now

 

[trd_yota]

Wow going to keep watching, I have a spare 650sx hull I want to chop up and mess with....thanks for the ideas!

 

[Quinc]

Here is my foam cutter. Light dimmer switch, 12v battery, and a wire out of an old toaster. Long bolt with a wing nut to adjust tension.

 

[HolyDiver]

Thanks everyone for being so helpful and thanks for all you guys who think this is a cool idea to do to a 650. I'm enjoying it and in glad y'all are too.

Pole areas on hold until I get some measurements. probably one of the last things I do after I get the top and bottom bonded again. Anyways I might have the rear to a point I'm ready to glass what do you guys think?





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[txsuperjetfreak96]

 

[txsuperjetfreak96]

Sorry for the delay I forgot all about it. I did how ever had to cut 3/16 or so off each side of bracket to get it to fit in handlepole bracket area on my aquabot

 

[HolyDiver]

Sweet thanks @txsuperjetfreak96


I forgot to tell you guys Words of wisdom that I can actually give.

Your neighbors will think you are weird when you have just your top deck sitting in the driveway with you standing like your on the ski and have a tape measure as your pole trying to figure out your pole length and foot hold placement!!!

Oh just remember when they give you that look, like is he a tard. Just look at them and give some BRAP noises..... They will put there head down and Walk in the house. Haha

 

[txsuperjetfreak96]

Lmfao that's classic. I've done that but I was in garage. G