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By Kairu - 5/13/2020 4:39:30 PM

Hello!

Name is Kyle, have a certificate in composite fabrication I got in 2012 I worked at a smaller company before moving to a very large aerospace company. Both jobs were composites until my work at my new job decided they wanted me to do metal work. Lately I been having an itch to create some stuff, specifically I want to create a boat. I think there are some technical hurdles I need to figure but I think I can do it and do it properly.

For starters I want to answer the question of if it’s reasonable, then I need to figure out how to make an oven for high temp cures (250-300f). Never made a plug before or a mold but have used custom molds. Lots of hand layup experience especially with prepreg and autoclave curing. I seen now they have prepreg now that you don’t need to have it frozen which is amazing.

Anyways I’m just kinda ranting now haha
By Steve Broad - 5/13/2020 5:47:19 PM

Kairu - 5/13/2020 4:39:30 PM
Hello!Name is Kyle, have a certificate in composite fabrication I got in 2012 I worked at a smaller company before moving to a very large aerospace company. Both jobs were composites until my work at my new job decided they wanted me to do metal work. Lately I been having an itch to create some stuff, specifically I want to create a boat. I think there are some technical hurdles I need to figure but I think I can do it and do it properly.For starters I want to answer the question of if it’s reasonable, then I need to figure out how to make an oven for high temp cures (250-300f). Never made a plug before or a mold but have used custom molds. Lots of hand layup experience especially with prepreg and autoclave curing. I seen now they have prepreg now that you don’t need to have it frozen which is amazing.Anyways I’m just kinda ranting now haha

Check out the room temperature prepreg as I believe that it needs higher temps (around 180 deg C 360 deg F).