Maintenance & Restoration

Rick Harmer · 01-22-2010, 01:29 PM

While I'm trying the caulking of the interior ensolite seams, I checked Lee Valley and they have a number of potential tapes, including a linen tape, 1.25 inches in width,for about 16 bucks. I know that there's been a lot of talk (tried a local Scamp/Boler restorer, and he said that he was unaware of replacement seam tapes) about seam tapes, so here's a possible option..

Robert Johans · 01-22-2010, 08:06 PM

Could you be more specific about the source, please? I searched Lee Valley and got nada...

Emily R. · 01-22-2010, 08:36 PM

I'm not sure which tape he was talking about but here is the link to Lee Valley Tools.....Try not to spend too much $$

http://www.leevalley.com/

Raya · 01-22-2010, 08:43 PM

Lee Valley = Danger!!

Just a note here, that there are two different types of seam covers on Bolers.

1) A foam tape (used on a majority of Boler 13s and most* Scamp 13s).

This was originally a double-sided-adhesive foam tape, to which they applied talcum powder on the "room" side, to cover up the sticky. One can now order similar one-sided tapes, so no need for talcum. Scamp does sell a one-sided seam tape, and U-line has several varieties too.

2) A "hard" plastic T-type molding (used on some Bolers and also the original Trillium 13 and 15s).
This involves a small, "U-shaped" female track that is glued to the camper walls in the seam areas. Then a T-type molding is "snapped" into place from the room side. From what I can tell, no-one has been able to find this exact shape of "T-molding," although several people have modified the currently available T-moldings to work decently.

Raya

*I would have said "all" Scamps, except that I have seen some mid-'80s Scamps with a woodgrained color seam covering, and I don't know if that is just brown tape or if it is another product.

Rick Harmer · 01-23-2010, 10:49 AM

Morning.
for those still interested, look to Lee Valley and input 99K34.10. This will lead you to Linen tape, used mainly in museum mounting. $16.80 for 400 inches (1.25 inches wide). I point this out as I did order some foam door seal from Scamp. Good price and all, but, duties, etc cost almost as much!! Oh, to be South of the line, sometimes!