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nick1
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Hey guys, just new to the forum however have recently been making a few different moulds (not yet pulled any parts but they all look good and nice and shinny).
I have however reached a bit of a problem when trying to make a mould for an engine component from a k20 Honda engine. My problem is the lines in the original part (see the attached pictures) there are three lines which go across and i don't wont them on my finished part, i have tried filling them with the filleting wax but you can still tell they were there on the mould. Also i just put some filleting wax in the holes which secure the part to the car, is this the done thing? i obviously will be drilling them out on the final part when i pull it from the mould so not much of an issue.
Anyway thanks for reading any help would be appreciated
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The part in the second photo you showed (epfibre), is a pretty crap effort.
Although they are both wetlay, I would aim towards something that looks like the first photo.
you can get carbon to bend like that, but you will need to do some relief cuts right where the holes are. Just nib it with the tip of a knife
You might want to vacuum bag it to make sure the corners are consolidated.
But like Warren said its easier if you fill the holes and leave a 1-2mm recess.
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nick1
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12 Years Ago
Do you need to re use the original cover ? if not fill the groves with body filler and seal with a...
carbonfibreworks
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[quote][b]Bartonphoenix750 (04/06/2013)[/b][hr]Do you need to re use the original cover ? if not...
wozza
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I notice the holes are countersunk. You might need to get washers and longer screws to secure the...
carboncactus
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12 Years Ago
Sorry for digging this up again, but i notice that a few companies offer this part with the same...
nick1
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12 Years Ago
Thank you all for all your help, will have a go with the body filler as i don't actually need the...
nick1
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12 Years Ago
The fixing recesses will almost certainly have been made separately and then bonded on afterwards. (...
wozza
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12 Years Ago
thanks for your help :D was scratching my head for ages thinking about this. mould making tomorrow...
nick1
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12 Years Ago
If you are sacrificing the original you could cut them off and bond them onto the new CF one. There...
wozza
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12 Years Ago
On a flat object like that and will very good release agents and good preparation you can do...
Warren (Staff)
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12 Years Ago
[quote][b]Warren (Staff) (07/06/2013)[/b][hr]On a flat object like that and will very good release...
fgayford
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12 Years Ago
The part in the second photo you showed (epfibre), is a pretty crap effort. Although they are both...
carboncactus
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12 Years Ago
Been lucky enough to have been invited on a couple of courses at EC, one of which was pre preg. So I...
wozza
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