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*VVS*	*VVS* posted 9 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Moderators Posts: 226, Visits: 334	First off can i say none of this would happen if it it wasn't for Paul, Matt and the guys at Easy Composites, to say you couldn't meet a nicer, more helpful, informative, interested in your project, etc, etc. bunch of people. Paul and Matt have bent over backwards to help me and thanks have to be said. I first went to EC at the old building to pick up a skinning kit to skin the header tank on my road bike and ended up making a rea rseat cover can be seen in the picture This was a bad idea and has sent me down the road of composite hell, lol I started rebuilding an old gsxr 400 race bike and decided to replace all the old uv damaged panels in CF. first part was the air box so I got to work. will use tank as top of box my first play with wax sheet and filleting wax box fitted to bike Edited 9 Years Ago by VVS
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Group: Moderators Posts: 226, Visits: 334	You know it makes sense, should definitely treat it to a carbon coat.👍
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learn composites in three easy steps, Race GSXR 400 build (slow)

VVS - 9 Years Ago

Started on the bodywork moulds, small pieces first, hopefully learn enough before the bigger main...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

Looking good so far!! The rattle can problem is unfortunately a common one. You were lucky to get...

Warren (Staff) - 9 Years Ago

Moulds are coming along nicley, and the Bike has had a new paint job Win!, Win!! looking forward to...

davro - 9 Years Ago

Cheers davro, ive more moulds and parts done but need to find time to edit and post the pictures....

VVS - 9 Years Ago

Having had the side panel mould go belly up and repainting the other panels i broke up the laborious...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

Certainly doing a good job. One thing I would recommend which took me awhile to accept, is to make...

Hanaldo - 9 Years Ago

Wow - watching in awe - those look great. I'm glad you're not being hard on yourself regarding a few...

redeye - 9 Years Ago

Haha, those flanges are slowly getting bigger! I'm open the help, tips and criticism as learning...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

looking good, what are you using to make the flanges with? and how easy is it to bend and conform to...

scottracing - 9 Years Ago

Loving the work Chris; you've put some serious work in to get this far and it really is paying off....

Matt (Staff) - 9 Years Ago

@ Scott Hi, apart from hot glue, scissors and craft knife everything is from EC. I use filleting...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

Very clever bit of lathe work there ... excellent idea! My lathe is already running :w00t: :laugh:

Dravis - 9 Years Ago

Its really cleaned everything up and only needs a small amount of gum to seal. machined the pipe...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

Dravis, forgot to say center hole drilled at 5mm. Guessing you could play around with hole...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

Yeah, I'll experiment ... then post here ... Then EC can copy them in bulk and sell them like hot...

Dravis - 9 Years Ago

Haha, patent pending!

VVS - 9 Years Ago

THE DOUBLE INFUSION. What can I say, I will not be doing another in a hurry! The idea was simple,...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

Hi Chris, Infusion are looking nice! getting a bit keen with the double infusion ;) When I clear...

davro - 9 Years Ago

Turning the pump off wouldn't have worked either, as it isn't the pump that does the infusing, it's...

Hanaldo - 9 Years Ago

Yes having read the principle of resin being pushed in under atmospheric pressure i should know this...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

Yes you can throttle the resin feed quite easily with a line clamp. Also for cosmetic parts you can...

Warren (Staff) - 9 Years Ago

I will have a play about with a couple of small parts to get a feel so im better equipped for the...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

looking good! thanks for sharing :) keep up the good work ;)

matthieutje65 - 9 Years Ago

Had to leave the bike sad and lonely for a couple of weeks due to going to Oulton Park and Anglesey...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

For tricky little strip's of fabric like that, I suggest getting some spray adhesive from EC and...

Hanaldo - 9 Years Ago

Yes got you mate and already there. I've purchased some FusionFix™ GP and also got some pro carbon...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

Found a few hours so pulled the nose cone from the new mould....

VVS - 9 Years Ago

impressive work, I might have to buy another bike just so you can make some parts for it :)

scottracing - 9 Years Ago

Haha, still learning my trade, should have it sussed by the time I finish the bike, problem then is...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

Very nice work :) Chris Carbon fibre works LTD

carbonfibreworks - 9 Years Ago

Cheers Chris. If you remember we had a chat at EC one Saturday morning. Got to sort the lay ups...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

[quote][b]VVS (16/06/2015)[/b][hr]Cheers Chris. If you remember we had a chat at EC one Saturday...

carbonfibreworks - 9 Years Ago

Can i just say photobucket is a real pain and has a mind of its own, if the pictures are of...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

WOW!!!!!

redeye - 9 Years Ago

Great work :D I love photos during the process :cool:

Jacopo Carbonio - 9 Years Ago

Thanks guys, I'm new to this so still learning, glad you like the stuff so far. I had set up to do...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

thanks for all the great images once again! To add a little remark about the polishing of the mould,...

matthieutje65 - 9 Years Ago

That's interesting leaving the mould keyed. I think as I how some experience of working with auto...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

The result is still better than a scotch pad with 800grid moulds. So parts are coming out of the...

matthieutje65 - 9 Years Ago

Awesome job Chris, keep it up!

JRT - 9 Years Ago

99 Problems and a vac leak is one If you having vac problems I feel bad for you son I got 99...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

I feel your pain brotha lol

JRT - 9 Years Ago

Haha, I was in a dark place. If you want to make parts using composites then you will have to...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

I feel you... Strange no one has come up with some tricks to find those leaks. How about filling it...

Ronny - 9 Years Ago

Haha, they pretty much do supply that sort of service! Liquid would be a nono around your resin...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

I am yet to go down the vacuum route, but the "hearing it" comment makes me wonder if making a small...

redeye - 9 Years Ago

I have an infallible micro leak detector .. she's called Andrea and is 11 years old ... :D :w00t:...

Dravis - 9 Years Ago

Not sure about the sniffer as i believe they don't work with the very small leaks. As you can read...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

That looks fanfreeakingtastic! Wowzer man, well done, be proud. I have a tony little part I will...

redeye - 9 Years Ago

[quote] finding leaks via hearing I would have a hard time explaining myself :) [/quote] Well lol...

Ronny - 9 Years Ago

Leak detectors do work, and if you have the electrical knowledge to knock one up yourself for 30...

Hanaldo - 9 Years Ago

I think we all need an Andrea. Hoping that with a little more experience I will get less leaks.

VVS - 9 Years Ago

One problem is that not all micro-leaks make a sound ... :crying: so even an Andrea is not...

Dravis - 9 Years Ago

You know it makes sense, should definitely treat it to a carbon coat.👍

VVS - 9 Years Ago

Sorry not to have posted any of my bike build recently but i have had to leave it as ive been making...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

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