Thanks Dan, thats two votes for just burning drain holes and forgetting the
grommets. That sounds good to me.
Rick
On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 1:28 PM, <helspersew@aol.com> wrote:
> Rick,
>
> I am a little ahead of you with the Stewart System. I just took a soldering
> iron with a blunt round end (I think about 3/16") and burned right through.
> Be careful not to go through to the other side. "Measure twice, burn
> once." I see no reason to use drain grommets.
>
> Dan Helsper
> Poplar Grove, IL.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Holland <at7000ft@gmail.com>
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> Sent: Sat, Nov 21, 2009 10:54 am
> Subject: Covering question - drain grommets
>
> Am having fun covering my tail pieces using the Stuart systems stuff (its
> great not having to breath that stinkin MEK in a closed garage). Would like
> opinions about installing drain grommets, seems to be 3 ways to do it:
>
> 1 - Just burn holes in the fabric with a soldering iron.
> 2 - Glue drain grommets to the fabric
> 3 - Glue drain grommets to the fabric and cover with a glued on 2" patch
>
> Also did you burn the hole before or after finish paint?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rick
>
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