How can do a split mould on a saddle bag?

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How can do a split mould on a saddle bag?

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J. P.	J. P. posted 4 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 11, Visits: 55	Hi friend, I thinking in how can do a split mould on to these motorcycle saddlebag, where I split... any help I will appreciate Greetings from Chile
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torsten Ker	t torsten Ker posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
t Group: Forum Members Posts: 59, Visits: 278	I guess the bag hat to be rigid and think you will have no other choice to make 5 part mould, each side and bottom or it will be a challenge to get the saddlebag out The problem is the straight sided and the overlap on the bottom to one side
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J. P.	J. P. posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 11, Visits: 55	+x torsten Ker - 11/5/2020 10:10:47 PM I guess the bag hat to be rigid and think you will have no other choice to make 5 part mould, each side and bottom or it will be a challenge to get the saddlebag out The problem is the straight sided and the overlap on the bottom to one side I was thinking in 3, the side and front, the rear and the back, and bottom... but i'm not sure if can take out
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torsten Ker	t torsten Ker posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
t Group: Forum Members Posts: 59, Visits: 278	yes, you are right, that may work but I think not to make the mould to stiff and be carefull not to crack the gelcoat on demoulding
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J. P.	J. P. posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 11, Visits: 55	+x torsten Ker - 11/5/2020 10:26:21 PM yes, you are right, that may work but I think not to make the mould to stiff and be carefull not to crack the gelcoat on demoulding I would do in fiberglass, I check your video, but I don't if I must to do with the mould open and leave a dry fiberglass for close and seal from inside? Thanks for your advice
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torsten Ker	t torsten Ker posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
t Group: Forum Members Posts: 59, Visits: 278	I have 3 and 4 part moulds, created flanges which have a 2cm polished flat (like a U Channel profile) on the edges outside and I seal them with gum tape only having to put a bag into the indise as usual Other people bag a mould like this as a mould which is definetly easier but time consuming with more bagging required Edited 4 Years Ago by torsten Ker
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J. P.	J. P. posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 11, Visits: 55	+x torsten Ker - 11/5/2020 10:46:52 PM I have 3 and 4 part moulds, created flanges which have a 2cm polished flat (like a U Channel profile) on the edges outside and I seal them with gum tape only having to put a bag into the indise as usual Other people bag a mould like this as a whole mould which is definetly easier but time consuming with more bagging required but this is without bag, is fiberglass no carbon fiber...
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torsten Ker	t torsten Ker posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
t Group: Forum Members Posts: 59, Visits: 278	have you thought about doing 2 parts , angeling the sides/rounding and glueing them together with glassfibre tape One mould for the back and one for the font A single multipart usuable mould will be a lot of work You could then sand off the seam edges, fill them abit and spray the lot much easier that way I did that on 1989 for bike saddle bags with polyester and hand layup :-) Edited 4 Years Ago by torsten Ker
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J. P.	J. P. posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 11, Visits: 55	+x torsten Ker - 11/5/2020 11:15:31 PM have you thought about doing 2 parts , angeling the sides/rounding and glueing them together with glassfibre tape One mould for the back and one for the font A single multipart usuable mould will be a lot of work You could then sand off the seam edges, fill them abit and spray the lot much easier that way I did that on 1989 for bike saddle bags with polyester and hand layup :-) I will try, do you have pics about it?
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Hanaldo	Hanaldo posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 28K	3 part mould, no problem.
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