Best infusion path?


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If you ran the spiral all the way along the top (longest) edge I don't understand how resin could possibly not 'get there' - it would be pretty much starting there. Can you upload a photo of what happened?

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You could place the resin feed line in the middle and around the perimeter of the part spiral conected to vacuum
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Justy tried that this morning Matt. It didn't work. No resin infused into the last foot of the top left corner as you look at my previous sketch, I even doubled the resin quantity. Hey Ho, another £20 down the drain.
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I would put the resin feed where you have written the number 6 with spiral running the full length of that edge. I would put the vacuum port at the opposite side (at the end of the 'point' of the triangle). I expect the spiral would spread the resin quickly along the longest edge and then the resin would reach the tip of the triangle last, where the vacuum line is.

I hope this helps!

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I would like some advice from you more experienced folk, I am infusing an odd shaped panel, se image, and would like to know the best place to put the vac and resin lines? The sheet will be a decorative piece in 195g c/f. Thanks.
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