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D3O Phil
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Hi I am after a little advice
I have a screen fillet from my westfield which I intend to recreate in carbon the problem i have is that the part is long and thin.
I would like some advice as to the best position to put the resin feed and vacumm lines
Across the part I think the resin will travel too quickly but along the part is the length too long
Middle vacumn with feed from both ends?
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This is no problem with a break zone, as FLD suggested. You will want spiral hose on the vacuum side to spread the vacuum, otherwise you may end up with pinholes on the far edges.
If you are really concerned, MTI hose will make it very easy.
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Infusing a long but thin part
D3O Phil
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8 Years Ago
I've done similar parts and gone for a diagonal set up. Does this make sense?
FLD
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8 Years Ago
Hi FLD I thinks so you mean something like in the attached pic?
D3O Phil
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8 Years Ago
Yep just like that but I ran spiral the full length of each side. If you leave a couple of inches of...
FLD
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8 Years Ago
This is no problem with a break zone, as FLD suggested. You will want spiral hose on the vacuum side...
Hanaldo
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8 Years Ago
There would be no issues infusing along the length of the part however depending on amdiant...
WR Composites
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8 Years Ago
I would have the resin inlet at the top about 1/3 along the length from say the left side with just...
ChrisR
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8 Years Ago
Thanks for your replys. Mould made over the weeked just giving it a while to harden off then I'll...
D3O Phil
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8 Years Ago
Continuing my(steep)learning curve What is the best method of cleaning filleting wax off the mould?...
D3O Phil
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8 Years Ago
Easy composites sell a cleaner to remove the wax but standard cellulose thinner works fine, its hard...
WR Composites
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8 Years Ago
Small areas of wax are fine to leave, as long as they're not on the 'good' mould surface and not in...
MarkMK
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8 Years Ago
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