Inflatable Bladder Mould


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SergioLavalle01
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Hi:

I want to make a hollow tube for an aerobar shaped lik " _/ "

I was thinking on making it with an inflatable blader and a epoxy mould sliced in 2.

What do you recomend?
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Hey guys,

This is a very interesting post. I want to make a long, hollow CF/EP tube to record with my GoPro. I could use an aluminum tube to make a half-mould. From there, I would make two halves and then glue them together. However, the joint would be visible and the tube wouldn't be as strong as a hollow, one-piece CF/EP tube. 

Using an Inflatable Bladder would certainly be the best idea. I carried out some research and I found some interesting videos/posts from a very clever guy that makes his own R/C planes.

Making an Inflation Bladder for Assisted Composite Part Fabrication

https://vimeo.com/10665397

Layup of The Wyoming Wind Works DLG Fuselage

https://vimeo.com/35648020

Demolding of the Wyoming Wind Works DLG Fuse

https://vimeo.com/37883424

I still don't understand how putting reinforcements and resin in each side of the mould separately ends up in a solid piece when the mould is closed. There has to be some overlapping that the bladder is pressing against the mould or another clever solution. Trying to find and answer to this, I found this interesting post:

Closed-Mold Vacuum Infusion with a Bladder

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1594856

Another way of doing this seems to be the following:
  1. Make the two-halves independently using joggle tools in each mould.
  2. Apply glue to the edges while the parts are still in the moulds.
  3. Close the moulds and apply pressure.
Check this post for more detailed information: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11804764&postcount=135

Has any of you guys made a one-piece hollow part using any of these techniques? I'm seeking for advice because I'm very new to this. 
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