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Now we actually tension the latex liner by installing it over the cap end of the
tubular receiver housing. At this point we need to pay attention to three
things:
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Getting the Liner Well Centered on the Cap End. |
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Avoiding any Twisting of the Liner Material. |
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Adjusting the Desired End-to-End Tension. |
As you can see above, when first slipped over the end, you
usually need to fiddle with the fit. This liner has ended up badly off center. This is
easily adjusted by pulling more or less liner material over the outer edge at
various places around the housing rim. Eventually, you should end up with a nice even
top, well centered and without any twisting of the liner material from end to
end, as shown in the right hand photo.
Note how even with relatively minor tension, the cap end, without any
supporting help
from an underlying constrictor, forms quite a pronounced and deeply tapered funnel shape.
Comparison
with the entrance end of the same assembly, pictured below, shows that the constrictor is trying
to fight this funnel formation. Note that it is flatter on the front and more
sharply rounded even with this simple setup. Also note how nice and smooth and
wrinkle or flute free this final result came out.
This nice result is from a combination of
centering the constrictor and the liner material carefully and adjusting the
end to end liner tension. Also helped by putting the fold line in the constrictor and the liner
at right angles to each other.
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12/03