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PekeSafety Powercap issue
- Thread starter Alan Weinberg
- Start date
Alan,
I have the Powercap. The Powercap Active IP Face Seal Replacement should look like the picture. Is yours different? Are you talking about the cloth material separating from the foam core? If so my face seal has in fact separated. I am about to order a replacement because I'm outside the warranty period. Not sure I am happy if the face seal has now been modified so that it is less effective. Interested in what the buttons are for and to what do they attach?
Jay
I have the Powercap. The Powercap Active IP Face Seal Replacement should look like the picture. Is yours different? Are you talking about the cloth material separating from the foam core? If so my face seal has in fact separated. I am about to order a replacement because I'm outside the warranty period. Not sure I am happy if the face seal has now been modified so that it is less effective. Interested in what the buttons are for and to what do they attach?
Jay
Yes--this piece came loose and would not attach to the fabric piece attached to the helmet. So I sewed buttons on the piece attached to the helmet so I could attach the piece you reference . . . It’s not a good setup. They should Velcro securely.
How’d that work out?
Yes, I also have the Peke powercap and the chin seal is wearing out. I need to order a new one and have it ready because it will not be long and it will need to be replaced. Is there any material at Hobby Lobby that we might could use to replace that piece. We could use the old piece as a pattern. I might go look around. Thanks
the problem is the replacent piece does not well attach to the piece on the cap.
Mine was separating the cloth material that is glued on both sides to a thin foam center. I ordered a replacement which is exactly the same as the original. The exterior cloth layer has the same great attachment quality as the original.
However, I am still using the original. I just reversed the original so that the side with the separated cloth material is away from the Velcro hooks. Seems to be working fine. I assume that it will also fail eventually, but I have a replacement waiting.
If your replacement doesn’t attach properly I would contact them and discuss it with them. It is either the cloth material or the Velcro hooks that is at issue. You might want to check both of them out first to see if one or the other can be eliminated as the problem. If you have a hook/loop sander set up, take your replacement seal and see if it latches to the hooks on your sander. Then take a sanding disk and see if it attaches securely to the mask. This may give you an idea as to which if either is the problem.
However, I am still using the original. I just reversed the original so that the side with the separated cloth material is away from the Velcro hooks. Seems to be working fine. I assume that it will also fail eventually, but I have a replacement waiting.
If your replacement doesn’t attach properly I would contact them and discuss it with them. It is either the cloth material or the Velcro hooks that is at issue. You might want to check both of them out first to see if one or the other can be eliminated as the problem. If you have a hook/loop sander set up, take your replacement seal and see if it latches to the hooks on your sander. Then take a sanding disk and see if it attaches securely to the mask. This may give you an idea as to which if either is the problem.
If it’s relevant…..
In the UK (JSP Powercap) there are two sizes of the piece shown in #2. One is for Powercap and the other for IP (impact ) Powercap. The part simply has fabric cover which sticks to Velcro in the hood.
In the UK (JSP Powercap) there are two sizes of the piece shown in #2. One is for Powercap and the other for IP (impact ) Powercap. The part simply has fabric cover which sticks to Velcro in the hood.
I replaced mine a few weeks ago. No issue with the replacement not fitting/staying in place.
When ordering, I ordered two because it'll surely need replacing again eventually. Periodic replacement is likely the best that can be expected. My failure was caused by safety glasses catching on it, eventually damaging it. I changed to a different style of safety glasses.
A word of warning on the shield: DO NOT USE ACETONE to clean it. I made that mistake when trying to remove glue from a shield protector The shield instantly glazed white and cracked.
When ordering, I ordered two because it'll surely need replacing again eventually. Periodic replacement is likely the best that can be expected. My failure was caused by safety glasses catching on it, eventually damaging it. I changed to a different style of safety glasses.
A word of warning on the shield: DO NOT USE ACETONE to clean it. I made that mistake when trying to remove glue from a shield protector The shield instantly glazed white and cracked.