Best way to vent a lycra hood?

[uncfnp]

I know how to make a vent hole in neoprene but I have a new lycra hood that I dove for the first time today and it collected enough air to to get Eric to laugh and call me a cone head at the SI.

I need to make one or two vent holes but on vacation so no access to a sewing machine. Can I just cut or will it ravel if I leave the edges raw. Maybe singe the edges?

Thanks.

 

[buddhasummer]

I would have thought "singeing" the edges would do the trick. Good luck Ms. Cone Head, enjoy your vacation.

 

[cool_hardware52]

 

[gopbroek]

I take a piece of wire and heat it up and then 'melt' holes through it. If not it is really amazing how much bouancy you can gain in your cone head.

 

[cool_hardware52]

With and sheet rubber the key to preventing a tear is a smooth round hole. I don't think I'd burn anything. I'd use a hollow punch, nice clean round hole with no place for a tear to start.


Good luck.

Tobin

 

[uncfnp]

Thanks guys. And Tobin, thanks for the video. I'll have to remember that trick for work!

I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[uncfnp]

No more Ms Cone Head! I didn't have a hollow punch but I did have a sharp pair of scissors. I folded the fabric and cut out two small even holes each side of the center seam at the crown. Worked well and so far no sign of fraying.