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briantumma	briantumma posted 10 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 10, Visits: 85	Hi everyone, I've been lurking for a little while whilst I've been trying to learn about carbon fibre and composites so thought it was time to say hello! Complete novice to composites/laminates and primarily planning on making bike parts so I started on a saddle pan. Bought the epoxy mould kit and made a pattern from my existing saddle. First pull was much better than I had assumed it would be but still far from perfect though I know what to improve on next time. Starting hand wet lay to begin with and the first attempt was without pulling a vacuum. Pretty obvious I need to look at getting a vacuum pump and I've read lots about infusion so much to learn (and buy). I've started an instagram for my adventures so check it out if you're into that sort of thing - instagram.com/fromhomeworkshop Feedback is always good too Cheers Rich Attachments 12362485_1545369865786146_666196980_n.jpg (557 views, 159.00 KB) 12345880_1696842367193925_1690482510_n.jpg (545 views, 122.00 KB)
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Matthieu Libeert	Matthieu Libeert posted 10 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 955, Visits: 3.4K	Looks pretty good good job! Matthieu Libeert Founder MAT2 Composites X Sports website: www.mat2composites.com
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scottracing	scottracing posted 10 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 460, Visits: 5.2K	welcome, im also in bristol and work at the NCC in emersons green
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davro	davro posted 10 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 300, Visits: 2.2K	Nice job for your first mould and product I like the set of pictures on https://www.instagram.com/fromhomeworkshop/ from buck preperation to layup and product you have another follower on instaslam Cheers David Stevens YouTube: Comment \| Rate \| Subscribe Instagram Composite Projects Body Package for Dax Rush RC Car Touring Body 1/10 Scale
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briantumma	briantumma posted 10 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 10, Visits: 85	scottracing (24/12/2015) welcome, im also in bristol and work at the NCC in emersons green I work in Filton, didn't even though the ncc was in Bristol! What sort of thing do you do? And thanks everyone else, I'm sure I'll be picking a lot of brains in the future!
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scottracing	scottracing posted 10 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 460, Visits: 5.2K	You at scare bus then? Yeah we do a lot of research for Airbus and gkn but getting some decent automotive work now. Would like to use the clean rooms and claves at work but not allowed 😢
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briantumma	briantumma posted 10 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 10, Visits: 85	No scarebus, somewhere far different to that. I work for a skateboard distribution company - quite a change from carbon fibre! I bet those clean rooms and claves are amazing. I'm battling in my kitchen or a dusty shed
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ajb100	ajb100 posted 10 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 346, Visits: 4.4K	Looking good Another Bristol guy here in winterbourne
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scottracing	scottracing posted 10 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 460, Visits: 5.2K	Just up the road then. What you making in Winterbourne?
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f1rob	f1rob posted 10 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 237, Visits: 4.8K	Ah the joy of skateboards ! designed the board an layup for gecko decks a while ago
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