Questions about using inner strips for shin fronts

[maxsteele[TK]]

When I glue the shins together, should I use an inner strip on the front part in addition to the outer cover strip?  My concern is the "hinge" nature of the shins putting them on and taking them off, and I'm wondering if having the inner strip will make them more durable to that bending action than just having an outer strip holding the two halves together in the front?

 

I would be fine with just using the outer finishing strip as the part that holds the two pieces together, but wanted to find out if it's optional for the inner strip, or if I really should use an inner strip?

 

Also, if I do use an inner strip, what order should I glue?  Should I glue one side of the inner strip, then glue the other side so the piece is effectively "together", and then lay the outer finishing strip on top of the seam and glue it all down at once?   Or should I glue one side of the inner strip, then on the other side do one half of the outer strip, then bring it all together and glue the second part of the inner strip at the same time as the second part of the outer strip?

[Tray[TK]]

i added the inner strip and they work great. Very sturdy and have never feared them breaking apart. When I started they didn't and all I heard was cracking sounds. Scary. Not anymore. And after 6 years.

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

inner strips all parts

[pandatrooper[TK]]

I believe the originals didn't use inner strips at all. But I still use them at least on the thighs and shins as I find they get the most abuse.

[Locitus[Admin]]

That is correct Terry.

 

The original plastic was flexible enough to not need reenforcement.

 

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[Raintrooper]

Hey Ron.  I glued inner strips on all my pieces.  First I glued both halves together with the outer strips.  Then glued the inner strips using magnets.  

[maxsteele[TK]]

I did not use inner strips on the biceps, and they are quite solid.  I did not use an inner strip on the right forearm, and I used an inner strip on the left because I was having difficulty getting resistance pushing back from the other side to get the piece fully glued.

 

It sounds like I should use inner strips on both the shins and thighs for durability reasons.  I shall do so!

 

Jason - interesting you did the outer strips first to stabilize the piece, then the inner strips afterward.  That's not how I would have expected to do it, but I can certainly give it a try!