how difficult is Fitting new tubes on a rib ?

stingraymax · 05 May 2006, 19:01

Hi,

I need my Rib retubed and got let down by a company here and am looking around for new tubes now.
Since I live in Belgium and there are almost no company's here that do these things my other option was getting new tube made in the UK and fit them myself. ( olmec tubing gave me a good price for this )

But I was wondering how hard this would be ? I don't want to f*** up the new tubes.
I am good with my hands but have never done anything like this or even glued anything on the old tubes...

so, what you all think, get a company or pro to do it or do it yourself ?

Thanks

PeterR · 05 May 2006, 19:29

Hi Stingraymax,it can be done by someone who is competent but when you order them my advice to you would be get them from a supplier that can be trusted from my own experience i can say do not get them from Olmec.I will be happy to supply you with two reports that i have never posted on this forum done by Henshaws and a local dealer to me about the tubes fitted to my boat that were eventually removed originaly suplied by Olmec.This is not the only bad job on record their is a long list I,m sure if you were to look in the Arkives or ask someone would help

jwalker · 05 May 2006, 19:36

Don't hold back, now....

slimtim · 05 May 2006, 22:45

Its not that difficult but its a bit of a pain in the butt. I fitted mine with the help of someone who had done it before so wasn't so bad and it has given me confidence that it has been done correctly.

There is a lot of work in doing all the prep before and the finishing off afterwards, the actual glueing up and sticking down took us about 5 hours. I wouldn't suggest doing it yourself unless you have some professional guidance. Speak to the tube guys on here and get some knowledge about how its done, then decide if you think its a task you can undertake.

jonmitch · 05 May 2006, 22:50

no fear.

What exactly do you manage??

Your spelling is abysmal.

jonmitch · 05 May 2006, 22:52

Come to think of it.... why can't anyone spell on this site?

Nos4r2 · 05 May 2006, 22:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonmitch

Your spelling is abysmal.

Hang on, you're a doctor... I bet if you'd written that on a script I wouldn't be able to read it....

I can spell, and my grammar died 18 years ago

Biggles · 05 May 2006, 23:13

Olmec have a good name on this forum, but when I asked for a quote I felt like I was being taken for a ride.

Choice is yours.

steve on wheels · 05 May 2006, 23:58

I would give Paul Tilley a call IMHO a good ribber: contact paul@tidel.biz

codprawn · 06 May 2006, 00:00

Yup he is the tube wizard!!!

Nate · 06 May 2006, 08:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonmitch

no fear.

What exactly do you manage??

Your spelling is abysmal.

Actually Doc, his grammar is suspect but his spelling's not too bad, and shame on you for abusing the rules of punctuation.

With your obvious sensitivity I bet your great at breaking bad news!

stingraymax · 06 May 2006, 15:41

Ok thanks for the info, I contacted all the tube manufacturers and none of them are realy close bye, so if I can't find anybody here I will have to tackle it myself.

Thanks again,
Stef

paul tilley · 06 May 2006, 15:56

if you give me a call i will explain how to fit the tubes and if you bougth a set of me and collected them personally i would be able to show you how to fit them

stingraymax · 06 May 2006, 15:59

Ok thanks, just sent you an e-mail.

PeterR · 06 May 2006, 16:13

Jonmitch Is this the same Doctor that diagnosed the late Mrs Jones from here photo.I will be more vigilant in future towards both spelling and grammer if it makes you happy

jonmitch · 06 May 2006, 20:18

grammar...not grammer.

Oh and Mrs Jones is doing fine.

Nate · 07 May 2006, 07:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonmitch

grammar...not grammer.

Oh and Mrs Jones is doing fine.

It's no wonder you were bullied at school.

Rogue Wave · 07 May 2006, 21:17

Nos eye amm sorree tooo eer abowt yor grammer eye ope yew ave sum fonnd memmorees mi grammar dyed allso.

gArfie asn't gott no grammer neiver cos the fkkr sowld is

Nos4r2 · 07 May 2006, 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

Nos eye amm sorree tooo eer abowt yor grammer eye ope yew ave sum fonnd memmorees mi grammar dyed allso.

gArfie asn't gott no grammer neiver cos the fkkr sowld is

eye fynk mi grammer myte ov binn a payshuntt of Arruld Shypppmun up dere Rowgy. Eez gut orl de beddsyde manna ov a cerial kylla.

Azz gArfie bin owt ynn der wuddz berryin remaynz agen boi da wayy?

Rogue Wave · 07 May 2006, 21:32

ee gows inn de wuds ay lott reinaktin sceens fromm is favrit filmm Deliverunce