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redeye	redeye posted 10 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 52, Visits: 559	Hi guys, I am looking for some advice regarding plug making for a cover I will do for my clutch casing. I have worked out/estimated that 3mm will be pretty darn strong, so have gone and purchased myself some 3mm sheet wax and some modelling clay. The item I want to make a cover for looks exactly like this, not my picture,but this is it: Do you think there is any chance I could get the wax to conform nicely over this or would I need to cut in strips? I figured I'd try and get it to conform but may struggle, maybe you guys will set me straight in the correct direction if it isn't even worth trying and wasting the wax (not at all cheap here). Regarding using strips, should I cute them and lay them down adjacent to one another and then fill in the gaps with clay/putty and then finally cover in cling film perhaps before taking the mould off this? Obviously i will fillet the point where the cover meets the flange of the plug. Regarding filleting wax, I havent been able to find any where I am, will I be able to make the modelling clay work here or should I look for plasticine? MMM, wonder if my daughter play dough will react with the gelcoat Thanks in advance for any and all comments and help.
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redeye	redeye posted 10 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 52, Visits: 559	Hey guys, Thanks for the comments and discussion. VVS: Regarding glue - I have thunk about this and expect it to fall within the 3mm thickness. ChrisR: I am making a cover for the casing. I.e. The part in the picture (the casing) will have a CF cover over it rather than being replaced by the carbon fiber itself.
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ChrisR	ChrisR posted 10 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 363, Visits: 3K	Why not just skin it then? All this expense and complexity seems overkill for such a simple part, grind off what you don't want to come through and skin it - simple?? If it's a cover, over the cover and you want to make it separate then just use 2-4 layers of 200gsm (0.6-1mm thk) the curvature of the part will give it stiffness, 3mm thk part! overkill, that's about 15 layers of 200gsm The above may sound a little blunt but I am really confused why you would want to got to all the trouble, expense & time to just make a cover, for what you are putting into it you may as well just remake the part completely
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redeye	redeye posted 10 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 52, Visits: 559	ChrisR (12/06/2015) Why not just skin it then? All this expense and complexity seems overkill for such a simple part, grind off what you don't want to come through and skin it - simple?? If it's a cover, over the cover and you want to make it separate then just use 2-4 layers of 200gsm (0.6-1mm thk) the curvature of the part will give it stiffness, 3mm thk part! overkill, that's about 15 layers of 200gsm The above may sound a little blunt but I am really confused why you would want to got to all the trouble, expense & time to just make a cover, for what you are putting into it you may as well just remake the part completely No worries, I like the constructive discussion. This is a dirt bike, the cover will prevent scuffing but also add strength to prevent impact punching holes through the magnesium casing. It's a race ender. 3mm won't quite be the part thickness, there will be some adhesive within that thickness. Even then, laying the part straight onto the magnesium cover is a consideration, but I want to make quite a few.
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Clutch casing cover advice

redeye - 10 Years Ago

Ive have limited experience with the wax but from the bit ive done i'd say you have zero to nil...

VVS - 10 Years Ago

Hey, thanks for the reply. I figured that would be the hassle. I was sorta hoping for a "zero to...

redeye - 10 Years Ago

why not just a regular epoxy mold ?

Blackrat - 10 Years Ago

I am making a cover, the sheet wax we are speaking about is to simulate the thickness of the cover...

redeye - 10 Years Ago

Remember to allow a little for some kind of glue, that said the sheet wax gives a matt surface to...

VVS - 10 Years Ago

Why not just make a 2 part matched mould from the original part? Then you will get an exact replica...

ChrisR - 10 Years Ago

Hey guys, Thanks for the comments and discussion. VVS: Regarding glue - I have thunk about this...

redeye - 10 Years Ago

Why not just skin it then? All this expense and complexity seems overkill for such a simple part,...

ChrisR - 10 Years Ago

[quote][b]ChrisR (12/06/2015)[/b][hr]Why not just skin it then? All this expense and complexity...

redeye - 10 Years Ago

The casing is magnesium and expensive, they take a battering so the idea is to protect the original...

VVS - 10 Years Ago

[quote][b]VVS (12/06/2015)[/b][hr]The casing is magnesium and expensive, they take a battering so...

redeye - 10 Years Ago

Easy to do,wont find many things easier to sheet wax ! First get a base board,make sure its 3mm...

f1rob - 10 Years Ago

[quote][b]f1rob (12/06/2015)[/b][hr]Easy to do,wont find many things easier to sheet wax ! First...

redeye - 10 Years Ago

Hey guys, work and life have been getting in the way of all things important I'm afraid. Here is...

redeye - 10 Years Ago

Hey guys, any comments or feedback on the above - itching for a "go ahead" from the experts before I...

redeye - 10 Years Ago

Your clay fillets could be neater which would save you a bit of work in the mould, but clay is a...

Hanaldo - 10 Years Ago

Hi Hanaldo, thank you very much for your comments!!!! I will take a look at what I can do about...

redeye - 10 Years Ago

Coming along nicely and yes the filleting wax would sort it as it's super easy to work.

VVS - 10 Years Ago

Definitely. Filleting wax is one of my favourite products in composites, it is that much easier and...

Hanaldo - 10 Years Ago

Thanks guys, I'll look at getting some filleting wax for the next one. Maybe I'll be doing the...

redeye - 10 Years Ago

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