Best way to infuse this part


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Dennis G
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Here is a picture of a plug with gel coat on it.  What would be your recomendations for infusing this. Keep in mind once this is a mold it will be basically a U-shaped mold. The kick out you can see in the picture is not on the other side. the other side is smooth.  The lowered sections in front and back (left to right) are flange area. The part area is 32" (813mm)long. The max height is 16"(406mm) and the max width is 16"(406mm).

 I really only see two options....

1. Infuse from the side and let the resin go out along the flange in the spiral then go down one side of the U and back up the other side of the U....

2. Infuse from the end and have the resin as it enters have to climb up the walls of the U in the spiral then across the part.....

Any sugestions would be greatly appreciated. Please be specific as to where I should run the spiral.

Thanks,   Dennis
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Hi Dennis,
                Your proposed method is a good one I was just making some suggestions that may help you avoid some of the mistakes I have made along the way Smile
You may have the following covered but just some things that may help.

Add some supports to the edges of the mould so that it is like a box. There is nothing worse than trying to position reinforcement/bagging materials into a mould that is moving all over the work bench. Even screw it down if you have to.
Allow plenty of slack in the bag, lots of nice big pleats.
Because your mould is quite deep put something heavy ish (no sharp edges) in the bottom of the "U" to keep everything in place while you trim/tape the reinforcement/ bag around the top flange.
Pull the vac in stages, a little at a time. This gives you chance to move things around and make sure you have no bridging.
And most importantly good luck and I hope it all goes well.

Regards Warren

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