Azur Jahić Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 why someone make bellows ribs but some folks make only 3 boards for bellows what is purpose of that 2 or more ribs.what will be without a that ribs i think i a bit know .WIll the cloth of bellows go into a chamber without a ribs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Hi Azur, When I have made bellows they have been thus - for double action bellows I have a fixed center board, a moveable top board and a moveable bottom board. When either of the moveable boards close the air inside forces the leather outwards which not only looks messy but you are loosing air that could be going into the fire. By fitting ribs between the boards you can control this. Does this make sense? Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azur Jahić Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 yes i was thinking that leather (Canvas)go into chamber that is it like when i try with inner tube ithink that is perfect example the inner tube go inside and make sutuff harder to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Depending on the size and location of your valves, the ribs could also make it less likely that the bellows cover will interfere with the functioning of your valves. The larger the bellows and the wider the bellows open, the more likely the bellows cover will interfere with the valves if the bellows does not have ribs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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