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    Alternative to biaxial sleeve?

    Thanks Compositepro. I've tried this a half-dozen times now without success. My tube is actually an octagon, and this makes roll-wrapping more challenging. I can get it wrapped, but it needs compaction, and that has left me with wrinkles. Compaction is via a vacuumed latex sleeve (seamless...
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    Alternative to biaxial sleeve?

    I am using a glass biaxial sleeve to cover a wood pole (<2in diameter). Problem is that the lightest wgt these sleeves seem to be available in is about 10oz cloth. This is more bulk than I want. I'd like a 3-5oz cloth. I've tried roll wrapping and spiral wrapping (using tape), but I struggle...

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