Thruster88 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Made up a bettsometer using a $9.75 ebay electronic scale and some 0.9mm mig wire for the hook. Pull for dacron appears to be 3lb or 1360g on the fabric and stitching. Tested my recent purchase which passed easily, whent double no problem. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keenaviator Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Is the diameter of the Betsometer needle .9mm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thruster88 Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 50 minutes ago, Keenaviator said: Is the diameter of the Betsometer needle .9mm? Should be 0.045 inch or 1.1 mm. Will get some 40 stainless lock wire when next at work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keenaviator Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) Your fabric must be in excellent condition to handle 1380 grams @ .9mm then 🙂 I wouldn't have thought Thruster fabric would be as heavy as the top surface of a trick wing. Regards, Laurie Edited January 1, 2022 by Keenaviator 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keenaviator Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 33 minutes ago, Keenaviator said: trick Trike wing ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendAn Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 I prefer the thumb test. Don't have to punch holes in the fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 32 minutes ago, BrendAn said: I prefer the thumb test. Don't have to punch holes in the fabric. Needle goes between the strands so no damage done, just reassurance of fabric suitability on passing, also test the strength of the stitching with a hook. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendAn Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 40 minutes ago, Blueadventures said: Needle goes between the strands so no damage done, just reassurance of fabric suitability on passing, also test the strength of the stitching with a hook. That's good . I thought it would punch holes in the fabric . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, BrendAn said: That's good . I thought it would punch holes in the fabric . Sharp needle and you sort of wriggle push it into the fabric, apply care in the start to be between the strands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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