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Hello, I am very interested in exploring how I might make something like this aluminum rack for my Suzuki Vstrom in CF
https://ravetechmotorcycles.com/store/en/suzuki-dl650-v-strom/32-dl1000-dl650-2018-aluminium-top-plate-.html
Would the Pre preg materials be the most easy to work with and cost effective? I have a household oven at my shop I use for powder coating. It seems to fluctuate a bit when turned on, but maybe it would be stable at 120C. Could I use a plywood mould to form it on? I'd like the rack to be about 3/16" in thickness. Seems to me the CF would be quite expensive to build up that thick. Are there other materials you use to build up thickness? I do not have a vacuum pump but do have a large compressor. Would it make more sense to buy a vacuum generator for the odd one off project?
Suggestions greatly appreciated.
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Nicad
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6 Years Ago
That could be done by pretty much any method. I would probably get some aluminium sheet and fold it into that shape to give you a mould which you can infuse the sheet. If your carbon layup gives the....
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