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Some questions on my first resin infusion..!
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baja_patient
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Hi all,
I have been working on a project for a fair while now, and I'm starting to see light at the end of the tunnel. As you can see in the attached pictures I started out with an unflanged mould in sight of using a wet lay-up technique.
Due to wanting cosmetically perfect parts and after consultation from the EC staff I decided to go for resin infusion instead.
I modified my moulds so there would be sufficient flange space by adding a frame and a high-gloss surface to ensure that I can pull 100% vac.
I am just about ready to start my first infusion and would like a few tips.
The first mould I want to do is 70x40cm and approx. 7cm deep at its deepest point. I am planning to use 2 layers 200g carbon cloth and 2 layers of approx 150g e-glass.
Is this a good combination and how much IN2 resin will I need based on the information?
There is breather material included in my starter pack and it is also mentioned in the instructions, yet not in the video. I assume I should be using it.
One more question (i hope): Can the reinforcement be cut smaller than the edge of the mould, or does it have to be almost at the gum tape?
I hope I've formulated myself correctly!
Thanks alot.
Fabian
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Some questions on my first resin infusion..!
baja_patient
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13 Years Ago
Hi, When all your fabric is cut to size, you need to weight it. Then, ideally, you would want 40%...
Joe
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13 Years Ago
Thanks alot Joe! It does help indeed. I am fairly new to infusion and still learning everything I...
baja_patient
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13 Years Ago
Honestly, I have no clue how much more resin you should mix. I really think it depends on your...
Joe
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13 Years Ago
So, first things first, Easycomposites makes everything look so easy lol!!! Great instructions,...
baja_patient
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13 Years Ago
Hi Baja, I'm not a composite expert at all, but i notice that you gum tape is not directly...
SebRS
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13 Years Ago
[quote][b]SebRS (04/05/2012)[/b][hr]Hi Baja, I'm not a composite expert at all, but i notice that...
baja_patient
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13 Years Ago
Hi, If your leak is too little to be noticed, what about wraping the whole mold in the vacuum bag?...
Joe
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13 Years Ago
Use this Guide to resin usage to work out how much you need to infuse.
Warren
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13 Years Ago
Thanks for the tips so far. Status update. I managed the infusion, didnt come out quite as expected...
baja_patient
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13 Years Ago
Just slow things down a bit in future. Leave the clamp loosely on the resin feed so you can nip it...
Warren
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13 Years Ago
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