Hello,
I am in the process of finetuning my pipegun's buoyancy ( tip heavy ) and I am looking for the best material.
The demands would of course be best buoyancy with the smallest volume.
I tried cork, because I have some lying around, and I like the look and how easy it is to work with ( sanding, cutting, glueing ), however it soaks up water and loses buoyancy as well as being less buoyant then other foams.
I also tried the foamy sole of some old sneaker I found, but that one was too soft, so it lost most of its buoyancy at depth.
I also have only limited access to well stocked shops, so I am looking for "everyday" materials that are light, buoyant and strong as not to get compressed at depth.
Thanks for all info!
I am in the process of finetuning my pipegun's buoyancy ( tip heavy ) and I am looking for the best material.
The demands would of course be best buoyancy with the smallest volume.
I tried cork, because I have some lying around, and I like the look and how easy it is to work with ( sanding, cutting, glueing ), however it soaks up water and loses buoyancy as well as being less buoyant then other foams.
I also tried the foamy sole of some old sneaker I found, but that one was too soft, so it lost most of its buoyancy at depth.
I also have only limited access to well stocked shops, so I am looking for "everyday" materials that are light, buoyant and strong as not to get compressed at depth.
Thanks for all info!
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