Cutting Aluminet on an angle, MOOP factory or OK?

ilmarinen · Post by **ilmarinen** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:02 pm

Did some searching, and some older threads reference cutting aluminet into arbitrary shapes (dome coverings) without any trouble. Wanted to ask confirmation on that, and other advice without resurrecting a thread from last year. The ae-zone wiki on aluminet imply that bias cuts might be a raveling problem.

So, if one cuts aluminet on an angle will it tend to ravel? In other words, can I cut a arbitrary geometric (flat) shape out of aluminet and it'll hold-up stretched tight as a covering?

Nope, don't have my sample yet, otherwise I'd try to answer my own question (although long-term durability is a question). Ordering soon.

Thanks!

EspressoDude · Post by **EspressoDude** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:19 pm

cut it oversize and hem it.

I use silver poly-tarp about 2" wide to make a tape to roll the hem around, then take a folded 4"wide poly-tarp piece to cover the hem. Zigzag stitches, then grommet thru the 6 layers. Survived 4 burns so far..

Post by **trilobyte** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:27 pm

It's my understanding that any time you cut aluminet, you need to sew on some kind of edging to avoid unraveling & MOOP. As for what that entails, I have no idea - check with your aluminet supplier/dealer. Good luck!

Trilo

Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:38 am

To avoid the moop just use goop.

j/k

ED had it in one.. hem that shit and do it right.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:50 am

The good dome I had was double seamed.
And you want to use the type of stitching that doesn't come apart when there is a cut thread.
I can't remember the term.

gaminwench · Post by **gaminwench** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:15 pm

serging the edges will keep it from unraveling...