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KiteSquid
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 Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 2:17 pm Post subject: My test of Kite Studio's Polyester thread |
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While at the Maryland Kite Society's retreat, I saw some cones of thread in Steve's scaled down store and I asked about Polyester.
Steve told me that he is now carrying Polyester size V33 in black. He told me that is it bonded.
I took a look at it thru a 10x loupe that I have and compared it to some DaBond Polyester I have used in the past, and it looked simular in size and twist. They are slightly diffrent.
So I built a kite with it as a test and I HIGHLY RECOMED it.
I did have to adjust the upper tension a little on my machine but that is not out of the ordinary.
I do not know if it is UV protected like DaBond is, but I do know that I LIKE the way it sews...
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KiteSquid
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King George VA
P.S. Yet another post by the Squid.....  Doesent he ever shut up???
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knotronda
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Location: Lincoln City, OR USA
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| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 2:12 am Post subject: |
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What is the cost comparison? What is the length on a cone?
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KiteSquid
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| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:27 am Post subject: |
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| knotronda wrote: | | What is the cost comparison? |
Sailrite has Dabond V-30 in 1oz Cones for $4.50
Steve has V-33 thread priced at $12 for a 4 Oz Cone.
| knotronda wrote: | | What is the length on a cone? |
V-30 yields about 725 Yds per Oz.
V-33 yields about 850 Yds per Oz.
V-30 is slightly stronger and a little larger diamater.....
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KiteSquid
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AKA Harold
King George VA
P.S. Yet another post by the Squid..... Doesent he ever shut up???
P.P.S. The wind is like the air, only pushier.
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Stan
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| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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| It's Sail Rite, in case anyone does a search. |
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KiteSquid
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| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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BTW there are other stores that sell Dabond polyester, but I went to the store that came to mind first..
Sailrite
Sorry for the spelling error............... I have corrected it....
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KiteSquid
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King George VA
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knotronda
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Location: Lincoln City, OR USA
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| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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| KiteSquid wrote: | Sailrite has Dabond V-30 in 1oz Cones for $4.50, V-30 yields about 725 Yds per Oz. V-30 is slightly stronger and a little larger diamater
Steve has V-33 thread priced at $12 for a 4 Oz Cone, V-33 yields about 850 Yds per Oz...... |
So, 4 x 1 = 4
Dabond is $4.50 x 4 = $18 for the same amount of V-33 from Steve at $12. Hmmm, is the strength difference that much of a factor? And, is the $12 price our discounted price? Just thought I would ask.
Also, that would give you 725 yds x 4 for the Dabond and 850 yds x 4 for the V-33.
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KiteSquid
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| Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 7:54 am Post subject: |
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The $12 is the price on the web.
If you are an active menber of the AKA you could ask for a discount.
It is up to Steve to grant it....... His store.
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KiteSquid
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King George VA
P.S. Yet another post by the Squid..... Doesent he ever shut up???
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stevef
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| Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 9:37 am Post subject: |
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yes, members of the American Kitefliers Association receive a 10% discount off all regular prices. If you are not a member, consider joining (there is an international region too!). Membership is $30 per year and gets you many benefits, including a quarterly color magazine. You can review all the other the benefits here:
http://www.aka.kite.org/mbrship.shtml
If you join, be sure to list kitebuilder.com as your motivation! 
(I receive NO compensation, just acknowledgement)
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knotronda
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Location: Lincoln City, OR USA
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| Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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| KiteSquid wrote: | The $12 is the price on the web.
If you are an active menber of the AKA you could ask for a discount. |
I knew that but I wasn't sure if the others out there knew about the AKA discount. You know we have to give Steve the business if we can. Wait a minute, did that sound correct?  You know what I meant.
Gotta go before I get myself in real trouble.
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