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robenergy
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Hey People,,
Here's a quick one thats hopefully straightforward?
My problem is, I am making a plug and getting ready to take the mould. The plug is pretty much a rectangular cube which I'm gonna do in 2 sections, 3 sides of the box per mould.
Now to make the mould I've stuck on some corrugated card to act as flanges that block off the parts I do not want to use yet. So the question is, how do i stop gelcoat getting between the card and the plug? There's very little room to use modeling clay as it will get in the way of the defined corner.. Do I pull the card away a little and then fill the gap with clay, just behind the corner?
Or do I use nothing at all and hold the card in place (its stuck on with double sided tape, i'd just be holding it to stop it flexing too much) whilst applying the gelcoat, using any lines created as guide lines when I trim the part??
I can post any pics if needed, just let me know!
Thanks for your help!
Rob
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robenergy
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5 Years Ago
Just a quick bump,,, anybody out there??
robenergy
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5 Years Ago
Filetting wax is really great for these applications. Can easily be pushed in the smallest of gaps and trimmed to perfection (either flat or to create nice radius)....
beliblisk
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5 Years Ago
Thanks for the reply.. Yea thats what I was gonna do.. But all I've got is modelling clay, n its oily as n a pig to use.. Was really hoping I could get away with not using it.. Just wanna make sure...
robenergy
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5 Years Ago
Also,, in what order is best to do things? I've applied my mould release to the plug and flanges, stuck my flanges on, n now applying the clay to the gaps... but now there's gonna be residue on the...
robenergy
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5 Years Ago
Filleting wax is far superior to modelling clay, both in how nice it is to use as well as how well it works. Definitely do yourself a favour! For release agent, I do all my coats of chemical release...
Hanaldo
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5 Years Ago
Hey Hanaldo, Good to hear from you.. Hope you're well and thx for the reply! :) Ok great, pretty much what i've done, although I've stuck with the clay, will be upgrading ASAP though!! Horrible...
robenergy
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5 Years Ago
Definitely hot melt glue. I use 3mm coreflute, and glue the flanges on from the back side of the flange. Then seal the gap with filleting wax. I remember the struggle of using plasticine/clay....
Hanaldo
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5 Years Ago
I did try the hot glue on another project and didnt like it.. So I gave the double sided tape a try, and not too happy with that either.lol And yes, definitely a struggle with clay putting it...
robenergy
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5 Years Ago
The only problem with tape is movement. If the flange has adequate support, that may not be an issue. Hot melt glue is good in that respect as you can build nice fillets of it to keep the flange...
Warren (Staff)
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5 Years Ago
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